Énnomos — G1772

Definition

adjective

(subjectively) legal, or (objectively) subject to

1. bound to the law
2. as in Greek writings from (Pindar), Aeschylus down, lawful, regular

Usually translated as

lawful, under law

Origin

from G1722 and G3551

• en (G1722)
• nómos (G3551)

Occurrences

Énnomos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Acts 19:39 — But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful (ἐννόμῳ) assembly.
• 1 Corinthians 9:21 — To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law (ἔννομος) to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.