G1378: δόγμα
dógma · “decree”
Definition
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)
KJV translates it as: decree, ordinance
Word origin: from the base of G1380 (δοκέω);
Extended definition
(δοκέω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּת, טְעֵם ;]
1. an opinion.
2. A public decree, ordinance: of Roman rulers, Luk.2:1, Act.17:7; of the Jewish law, Eph.2:15, Col.2:14; of the Apostles, Act.16:4 (Cremer, 205).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1378 is translated
- decrees ×3
- a decree ×1
- ordinances ×1
Bible verses with G1378 (dógma)
Dógma appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Acts 16:4
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
- Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
- Ephesians 2:15
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
- Colossians 2:14
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;