verb
nomizamō
Greekνομίζω (nomizō)
Strong’sG3543
I think, suppose
stem nomiz-15 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** νομίζω
(< νόμος), [in LXX: Wi 13:2 17:3, Si 29:4, II Mac4, IV Mac8*;]
SYN.: ἡγέομαι, q.v.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3543 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidnom-id'-zo
properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard
Fromfrom G3551;
King Jamessuppose, thing, be wont.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomizamōνομίζω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | think | 1× |
| nomizatōνομίζει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | thinks | 1× |
| nomizateἐνόμιζεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | supposed | 1× |
| nomizaneἐνομίζομεν | was happening · weimperfect active indicative 1st person plural | expected | 1× |
| nomizaleἐνόμιζον | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | supposed | 1× |
| nomiziteἐνομίζετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | thought | 1× |
| nomizasaἐνόμισας | happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular | thought | 1× |
| nomizalaἐνόμισαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | thought | 1× |
| nomizaveiaνομίσητε | happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural | think | 2× |
| nomizarōνομίζειν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | think | 1× |
| nomizarōtosνομίζων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | supposing | 1× |
| nomizarōtoisνομίζοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | supposing | 1× |
| nomizarōtoiuνομιζόντων | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine | suppose | 1× |
| nomizaratoisνομίσαντες | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine | assuming | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 8 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizamō1×νομίζω | nomizame | nomizami | nomizama | nomizamē | nomizamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | nomizasō | nomizase | nomizasi | nomizasa1×ἐνόμισας | nomizasē | nomizaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizatō1×νομίζει | nomizate1×ἐνόμιζεν | nomizati | nomizata | nomizatē | nomizatelē |
| we 1st person plural | nomizanō | nomizane1×ἐνομίζομεν | nomizani | nomizana | nomizanē | nomizanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizavō | nomizave | nomizavi | nomizava | nomizavē | nomizavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizalō | nomizale1×ἐνόμιζον | nomizali | nomizala1×ἐνόμισαν | nomizalē | nomizalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizimō | nomizime | nomizimi | nomizima | nomizimē | nomizimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | nomizisō | nomizise | nomizisi | nomizisa | nomizisē | nomiziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizitō | nomizite1×ἐνομίζετο | nomiziti | nomizita | nomizitē | nomizitelē |
| we 1st person plural | nomizinō | nomizine | nomizini | nomizina | nomizinē | nomizinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizivō | nomizive | nomizivi | nomiziva | nomizivē | nomizivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizilō | nomizile | nomizili | nomizila | nomizilē | nomizilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizameiō | nomizameia | nomizameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | nomizaseiō | nomizaseia | nomizaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizateiō | nomizateia | nomizateiē |
| we 1st person plural | nomizaneiō | nomizaneia | nomizaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizaveiō | nomizaveia2×νομίσητε | nomizaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizaleiō | nomizaleia | nomizaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizimeiō | nomizimeia | nomizimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | nomiziseiō | nomiziseia | nomiziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomiziteiō | nomiziteia | nomiziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | nomizineiō | nomizineia | nomizineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomiziveiō | nomiziveia | nomiziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizileiō | nomizileia | nomizileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | nomizasōr | nomizasar | nomizasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizatōr | nomizatar | nomizatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizavōr | nomizavar | nomizavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizalōr | nomizalar | nomizalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | nomizisōr | nomizisar | nomizisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizitōr | nomizitar | nomizitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizivōr | nomizivar | nomizivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizilōr | nomizilar | nomizilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizamoiō | nomizamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | nomizasoiō | nomizasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizatoiō | nomizatoia |
| we 1st person plural | nomizanoiō | nomizanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizavoiō | nomizavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | nomizaloiō | nomizaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nomizimoiō | nomizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | nomizisoiō | nomizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nomizitoiō | nomizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | nomizinoiō | nomizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | nomizivoiō | nomizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | nomiziloiō | nomiziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | nomizarō1×νομίζειν | nomizari | nomizara | nomizarē |
| acted on passive voice | nomizirō | nomiziri | nomizira | nomizirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | nomizarōtos3×νομίζων | nomizaritos | nomizaratos1× | nomizarētos |
| acted on passive voice | nomizirōtos | nomiziritos | nomiziratos | nomizirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
nomiz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
nomizamō“think”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
1 Corinthians 7:26“think”nomizamō oun houtem kalem huparcharō dia tan enistanarētan anankan, hoti kalem anthrōpo tem houtōs arō.Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
nomizatō“thinks”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
1 Corinthians 7:36“thinks”Ei de tinos aschēmonarō epi tan parthenan autou nomizatō ean ateiō huperakmas, kai houtōs ofeilatō ginerō, hem thelatō poiatōr; ouk hamartatō; gamalōr.However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
nomizate“supposed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 7:25“supposed”nomizate de suniēkarō toin adelfoin hoti tos theos dia cheirau autou dōatō sōtērēan autoi, tois de ouk suniēkala.He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.
nomizane“expected”was happening · weimperfect active indicative 1st person plural1×
Acts 16:13“expected”ta tē hēmera teiu sabbateiu exerchana exō tau pulau para potamon hou nomizane proseuchan arō, kai kathizaratois lalane tai sunercharatai gunaikai.On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
nomizale“supposed”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 21:29“supposed”ale gar proorarētois Trofimon ton Efesion en ta polita sun auto, hon nomizale hoti eis tem hierem eisagata tos Paulos.For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
nomizite“thought”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 3:23“thought”Kai autos ate Iēsus archerōtos hōsei eteiu triakonta, arōtos huios, hōs nomizite, Iōsēf tou ĒliJesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
nomizasa“thought”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular1×
Acts 8:20“thought”Petros de legata pros auton; Tem arguriem su sun si atoiō eis apōleian hoti tan dōrean tou theou nomizasa dia chrēmeiu kterō.But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
nomizala“thought”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 20:10“thought”kai ercharatois tois prōtois nomizala hoti polloterem lambeli; kai lambala tem ana dēnariem kai autois.So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
nomizaveia“think”happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural2×
Matthew 5:17“think”Mē nomizaveia hoti erchama kataluara ton nomon ē toin profētoin; ouk erchama kataluara alla plērara;Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
Matthew 10:34“think”Mē nomizaveia hoti erchama ballara eirēnan epi tan gēan; ouk erchama ballara eirēnan alla machairan.Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
nomizarō“think”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Acts 17:29“think”genem oun huparcharōtois tou theou ouk ofeilanō nomizarō chruso ē arguro ē litho, charagme technau kai enthumēsiau anthrōpou, tem theiem arō homoiem.Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
nomizarōtos“supposing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 16:27“supposing”exupnos de gineratos tos desmofulaxos kai horaratos anoigirētain tain thurain tau fulakau speratos tan machairan mellate heauton anairarō, nomizarōtos ekfeugarē toin desmioin.When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
nomizarōtois“supposing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Acts 14:19“supposing”Eperchala de apo Antiocheiau kai Ikonieu Ioudaiois, kai peitharatois toin ochloin kai lithazaratois ton Paulon surale exō tau politau, nomizarōtois auton thnēskarē.Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
nomizarōtoiu“suppose”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×
1 Timothy 6:5“suppose”diaparatribais diaftheirirētoiu anthrōpoiu ton nouon kai aposterirētoiu tau alētheiau, nomizarōtoiu porismon arō tan eusebeian.and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
nomizaratois“assuming”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 2:44“assuming”nomizaratois de auton arō en ta sunodia erchala hēmerau hodan kai anazētale auton en toi sungenoi kai toi gnōstoi,Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.