◄ G3727 ►
ὅρκος
Transliteration
horkos;
Pronunciation
hor'-kos
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
from herkos (a fence, perhaps akin to 3725)
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 5:457
KJV Translation Count — 10x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: oath (10)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. that which has been pledged or promised with an oath
Strong's Definitions
hor'-kos; from ἕρκος (a fence; perhaps akin to (3725) (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (special oath): — oath.
Concordance Results Using KJV
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine G3727s:
Whereupon he promised with an G3727 to give her whatsoever she would ask.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the G3727's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his G3727's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an G3727 to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
For men verily swear by the greater: and an G3727 for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an G3727:
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other G3727: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.