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ὁρκωμοσία

horkōmosiaoathHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences1 book3 verses

Definition

ὁρκωμοσία, -ας, ἡ

(ὅρκος, ὄμνυμι; by metapl. for τὰ ὁρκωμόσια, asseverations on oath; see MM, xviii), [in LXX: Ezekiel 17:18-19 (עָלָה) 1Es.9.93* ;]

affirmation on oath, an oath: Hebrews 7:20-21, 28.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὁρκωμοσία:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

4 total
  1. Hebrews 7:20ὁρκωμοσίας · an oath; ὁρκωμοσίας · an oath
    And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
  2. Hebrews 7:21ὁρκωμοσίας · an oath
    …but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
  3. Hebrews 7:28ὁρκωμοσίας · oath
    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.