νομοθετέω nomothetéō

Meaning

to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)

In the King James Version: establish, receive the law

Derivation: from G3550 (νομοθέτης);

Where it is used

• Hebrews 7:11 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 8:6 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.