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ὅρκος G3727

G3727 is the Greek word ὅρκος, transliterated hórkos. The King James Version most often renders it oath.

Word: ὅρκοςTransliteration: hórkosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath).

Where it comes from

from (a fence.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

oath 6×oath's sake 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: oath.

Verses using ὅρκος

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 14:7 · KJV

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Matthew 14:9 · KJV

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Matthew 26:72 · KJV

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

Mark 6:26 · KJV

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

Luke 1:73 · KJV

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

Acts 2:30 · KJV

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Hebrews 6:16 · KJV

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

James 5:12 · KJV

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3727 mean?

G3727 is the Greek word ὅρκος (hórkos), meaning perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath).

How is G3727 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it oath (6 times), oath's sake (2 times).

How many times does G3727 appear in the Bible?

ὅρκος (hórkos) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3727 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a fence.

Nearby entries

G3724 · ὁρίζω — to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e…G3725 · ὅριον — a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a…G3726 · ὁρκίζω — to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by…G3728 · ὁρκωμοσία — asseveration on oath G3729 · ὁρμάω — to start, spur or urge on, i.e…G3730 · ὁρμή — a violent impulse, i.e. onset

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