νομοθετέω

nomotheteō

to give laws

Strong’s G3549Verb2 times in the New Testament (critical text)

has received the law —1

has been enacted1

In the text

Hebrews 7:11νενομοθέτηται
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood ( for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

νομοθετέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for יָרָה hi. ;]

1. intrans., to make laws; pass., to be furnished with laws: Heb.7:11.

2. Trans., to ordain by law, enact: pass., Heb.8:6.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.