Strong's Lexicon dogma: Decree, ordinance, edict, regulation Original Word: δόγμα Word Origin: From the Greek verb δοκέω (dokeō), meaning "to think" or "to seem." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dogma," similar concepts can be found in terms like חֹק (choq, Strong's H2706) meaning "statute" or "decree," and מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat, Strong's H4941) meaning "judgment" or "ordinance." Usage: In the New Testament, "dogma" refers to authoritative decrees or ordinances. It is used to describe both civil and religious regulations. The term implies a formal and binding decision or rule that is to be followed by those under its jurisdiction. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "dogma" was commonly used to refer to official decrees issued by rulers or governing bodies. These decrees were considered binding and carried the weight of law. In a Jewish context, "dogma" could also refer to religious ordinances or traditions that were upheld by the community. The use of "dogma" in the New Testament reflects both the civil and religious authority structures of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dokeó Definition an opinion, (a public) decree NASB Translation decree (1), decrees (3), ordinances (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1378: δόγμαδόγμα, δογματος, τό (from δοκέω, and equivalent to τό δεδογμενον), an opinion, a judgment (Plato, others), doctrine, decree, ordinance; 1. of public decrees (as τῆς πόλεως, Plato, legg. 1, p. 644 d.; of the Roman Senate (Polybius 6, 13, 2); Herodian, 7, 10, 8 (5, Bekker edition)): of rulers, Luke 2:1; Acts 17:7; Hebrews 11:23 Lachmann (Theod. in Daniel 2:13; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 4:3; Daniel 6:13, etc. — where the Sept. uses other words). 2. of the rules and requirements of the law of Moses, 3Macc. 1:3; διατήρησις τῶν ἁγίων δογμάτων, Philo, alleg. legg. i., § 16; carrying a suggestion of severity, and of threatened punishment, τόν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δογμασι, the law containing precepts in the form of decrees (A. V. the law of commandments contained in ordinances), Ephesians 2:15; τό καθ' ἡμῶν χειρόγραφον τοῖς δογμασι equivalent to τό τοῖς δογμασι (dative of instrument) by ὄν καθ' ἡμῶν, the bond against us by its decrees, Colossians 2:14; cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 10 Note 1 (Buttmann, 92 (80); on both passages see Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited). 3. of certain decrees of the apostles relative to right living: Acts 16:4. (Of all the precepts of the Christian religion: βεβαιωθῆναι ἐν τοῖς δόγμασιν τοῦ κυρίου καί τῶν ἀποστόλων, Ignatius ad Magnes. 13, 1 [ET]; of the precepts (`sentences' or tenets) of philosophers, in the later secular writings: Cicero, acad. 2, 9, 27de suis decretis, quae philosophi vocant dogmata.) (On the use of the word in general, see Lightfoot as above; (cf. 'Teaching' etc. 11, 3 [ET]).) From the base of dokeo; a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical) -- decree, ordinance. see GREEK dokeo Englishman's Concordance Luke 2:1 N-NNSGRK: ἐκείναις ἐξῆλθεν δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος NAS: days a decree went KJV: that there went out a decree from INT: those went out a decree from Ceasar Acts 16:4 N-ANP Acts 17:7 N-GNP Ephesians 2:15 N-DNP Colossians 2:14 N-DNP Strong's Greek 1378 |
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