Definition
ὅρκος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for שֶׁוַע, שִׁבְעָה and cogn. forms ;]
an oath: Matthew 14:7; 26:72, Luke 1:73, Acts 2:30, Hebrews 6:16-17, James 5:12; p1., Matthew 5:33 (LXX) Matthew 14:9, Mark 6:26.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὅρκος:
- שְׁבוּעָהshe.vu.ah“oath”83%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”4%
- אָלָהa.lah“oath”4%
- שָׁבַעsha.va“to swear”4%
- שִׁבְעָהshiv.ah“Shibah”4%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
10 total
- Matthew 5:33ὅρκους · vowsAgain, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
- Matthew 14:7ὅρκου · an oath…so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
- Matthew 14:9ὅρκους · oathsThe king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- Matthew 26:72ὅρκου · an oathAnd again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
- Mark 6:26ὅρκους · oathsThe king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
- Luke 1:73ὅρκον · [the] oath…the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
- Acts 2:30ὅρκῳ · on oathBut he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
- Hebrews 6:16ὅρκος · oathMen swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
- Hebrews 6:17ὅρκῳ · with an oathSo when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
- James 5:12ὅρκον · oathAbove all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.