GreekG1964Verb
ἐπιορκέω
epiorkeō
“to break an oath”
1Occurrences
G1964Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to commit perjury
from G1965 (ἐπίορκος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to swear falsely, forswear oneself.
LXX: *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιορκέω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 5:33BSB
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
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