# νομοθετέω/nomotheteō
This word is an action. It is a verb.

* This word can mean to make a law or give a law to people.
* This word can mean to give something legal authority or to put it into effect. This word is used to talk about putting a covenant into effect. This means the covenant has started and people need to obey it.

See: Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 8:6