Greek · G3551, G3475, G4396, G5568 · unreviewed

νόμῳ Μωϋσέως καὶ τοῖς προφήταις καὶ ψαλμοῖς

Law · Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver · a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet · psalm

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νόμος G3551 law

Pronunciation nómos

Encompasses both the Mosaic law and any binding principle or force impelling moral action

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Μωσεύς G3475 Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver

Pronunciation Mōseús

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προφήτης G4396 a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

Pronunciation prophḗtēs

One who forth-tells God's will as His authorized interpreter, not merely predicting future events.

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ψαλμός G5568 psalm

Pronunciation psalmós

Sacred song requiring musical accompaniment, etymologically rooted in plucking strings with fingers.

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What does νόμῳ Μωϋσέως καὶ τοῖς προφήταις καὶ ψαλμοῖς (nomō Mōuseōs kai tois prophētais kai psalmois) mean in the Bible?

νόμος · Μωσεύς · προφήτης · ψαλμός is a Greek word meaning "the whole Scripture witness".

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Meaning

the whole Scripture witness

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 7:12 · Matt 11:13 · Matt 22:40 · Luke 16:16 · John 1:17 · John 7:23 · John 7:51 · Rom 2:14 · Rom 3:19 · Rom 4:15 · Rom 5:20 · Rom 7:1 · Rom 7:7 · Rom 7:12 · Rom 7:14 · Rom 8:2 34×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:18 · Matt 23:23 · Luke 2:27 · Luke 16:17 · John 12:34 · Acts 6:13 · Acts 13:15 · Acts 18:15 · Acts 21:20 · Acts 21:28 · Acts 22:3 · Acts 23:29 · Acts 28:23 · Rom 2:12 · Rom 2:13 · Rom 2:14 67×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 12:5 · Matt 22:36 · Luke 2:23 · Luke 2:24 · Luke 10:26 · Luke 24:44 · John 1:45 · John 8:17 · John 10:34 · John 15:25 · Acts 13:38 · Rom 2:12 · Rom 2:17 · Rom 2:20 · Rom 2:23 · Rom 3:19 31×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:17 · Luke 2:22 · Luke 2:39 · John 7:19 · John 7:49 · John 18:31 · John 19:7 · Acts 7:53 · Acts 15:5 · Acts 18:13 · Acts 21:24 · Acts 22:12 · Acts 23:3 · Acts 24:14 · Acts 25:8 · Rom 2:14 59×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Heb 8:10 · Heb 10:16 2×

Cross-Language Connections

Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.

מֹשֶׁה mōšeh H4872 Related Hebrew

Mosheh , the Israelite lawgiver

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Galatians 2 — Justified by Faith: Gospel Unity, Apostolic Confrontation, and Life in Christ Galatians 3 — Faith, Promise, and the Curse-Bearing Christ Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 2 — God’s Righteous Judgment and the Exposure of Religious Presumption Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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