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law

Related Ideas:

lawbreaker, lawgiver, lawyer, principle

Definition:

A "law" is a legal rule that is usually written down and enforced by someone in authority. A "principle" is a guideline for decision-making and behavior.

  • Often the term "law" refers to the "law of Moses." This is the commands and instructions that God gave the Israelites.
  • God is the lawgiver, the one who made the laws and commanded people to obey them.
  • A "lawyer" is a person who studies the law and understands it well.
  • Both "law" and "principle" can refer to a general rule or belief that guides a person's behavior.
  • A person who "is principled" is a person who does what is good.

(See also: law of Moses)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1285, H1881, H1882, H2706, H2708, H2710, H4687, H4941, H5715, H7560, H7771, H8451, G1785, G3544, G3548, G3551, G3848, G4747

Forms Found in the English ULB:

law, lawbreaker, lawbreakers, lawgiver, laws, lawyer, principle, principled, principles