Strong G1378δόγμα
decree
- Transliteration
- dogma
- Pronunciation
- dog'-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From the base of G1380; a law (civil ceremonial or ecclesiastical): - decree ordinance.
Detailed definition
δόγμα, -τος, τό
(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)
(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)
In the Bible
Strong G1378 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- decree3
- ordinance2
First verses
- Luke 2:1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
- Acts 16:4And 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 17:7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
- Ephesians 2:15Having 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 2:14Blotting 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;
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
δόγμα, ατος, τό,
(δοκέω) that which seems to one, opinion or belief, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 538c; δ. πόλεως κοινόν [prev. author] “Lg.” 644d, etc.)]; especially of philosophical doctrines, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “De rerum natura - Wien. Stud.” 14.7, 15.28, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 15.1.59, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.204, etc.)]; notion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 158d, +others)]
2 decision, judgement, [Refs ([prev. author] “Lg.” 926d (_plural_))]; public decree, ordinance, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.6; τὰ τῶν Ἀμφικτυόνων δ. 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 5.19, compare 18.154)]; δόγμα ποιήσασθαι, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.3.5)]; especially of Roman Senatus-consulta, δ. συγκλήτου [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.13.2, “IG” 12(3).173.22; δ. τῆς βουλῆς 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 8.87.)]
(δοκέω) that which seems to one, opinion or belief, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 538c; δ. πόλεως κοινόν [prev. author] “Lg.” 644d, etc.)]; especially of philosophical doctrines, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “De rerum natura - Wien. Stud.” 14.7, 15.28, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 15.1.59, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.204, etc.)]; notion, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 158d, +others)]
2 decision, judgement, [Refs ([prev. author] “Lg.” 926d (_plural_))]; public decree, ordinance, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.6; τὰ τῶν Ἀμφικτυόνων δ. 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 5.19, compare 18.154)]; δόγμα ποιήσασθαι, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.3.5)]; especially of Roman Senatus-consulta, δ. συγκλήτου [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.13.2, “IG” 12(3).173.22; δ. τῆς βουλῆς 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 8.87.)]