ὅρκος
horkosNoun (Masculine)G3727
oath
From: from (a fence;
Short Definition
perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
Full Lexicon Entry
an oath: ,; p1., (LXX).
LXX Usage: chiefly for שֶׁוַע, שִׁבְעָה and cogn. forms
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
4
Hebrews
2
Acts
1
James
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- Acts 2:30
- Hebrews 6:17
- Luke 1:73
- Matthew 14:9
- Matthew 5:33
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