Strong's Greek Concordance

G3547: νομοδιδάσκαλος

nomodidáskalos · “teacher of the law”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: doctor (teacher) of the law

Word origin: from G3551 (νόμος) and G1320 (διδάσκαλος);

Extended definition

νομο-διδάσκαλος, -ου, ὁ
a teacher of the law: Luk.5:17, Act.5:34, 1Ti.1:7 (NT and eccl. only; cf. νομοδείκτης, -διδάκτης, Plut.).†
SYN.: γραμματεύς, q.v (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G3547 is translated

  • teachers of the law ×1
  • a teacher of the law ×1
  • teachers of the law, ×1

Bible verses with G3547 (nomodidáskalos)

Nomodidáskalos appears in 3 verses.

  • 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 sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, 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, 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; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.