Definition
ὁρκίζω
(ὅρκος), [in LXX: Genesis 24:37, al. (שָׁבַע hi.) ;]
1. to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).
2. to adjure: with dupl. accusative, Mark 5:7, Acts 19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὁρκίζω:
- שָׁבַעsha.va“to swear”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Mark 5:7ὁρκίζω · I begAnd he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
- Acts 19:13Ὁρκίζω · I commandNow there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27Ἐνορκίζω · I chargeI charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.