Nomodidáskalos — G3547

Definition

masculine noun

an expounder of the (Jewish) law, i.e. a Rabbi

1. of those who among Christians also went about as champions and interpreters of the Mosaic law

Usually translated as

of the law, doctor

Origin

from G3551 and G1320

• nómos (G3551)
• didáskalos (G1320)

Occurrences

Nomodidáskalos occurs 3 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 5:17 — And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law (νομοδιδάσκαλοι) sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
• Acts 5:34 — Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law (νομοδιδάσκαλος), had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
• 1 Timothy 1:7 — Desiring to be teachers of the law (νομοδιδάσκαλοι); understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.