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ὁρκωμοσία G3728

G3728 is the Greek word ὁρκωμοσία, transliterated horkōmosía. The King James Version most often renders it oath.

Word: ὁρκωμοσίαTransliteration: horkōmosíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

asseveration on oath.

Where it comes from

from a compound of G3727 (ὅρκος) and a derivative of G3660 (ὀμνύω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

oath 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: oath.

Verses using ὁρκωμοσία

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Hebrews 7:21 · KJV

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:28 · KJV

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3728 mean?

G3728 is the Greek word ὁρκωμοσία (horkōmosía), meaning asseveration on oath.

How is G3728 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it oath (3 times).

How many times does G3728 appear in the Bible?

ὁρκωμοσία (horkōmosía) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3728 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G3727 (ὅρκος) and a derivative of G3660 (ὀμνύω).

Nearby entries

G3725 · ὅριον — a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a…G3726 · ὁρκίζω — to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by…G3727 · ὅρκος — perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit…G3729 · ὁρμάω — to start, spur or urge on, i.e…G3730 · ὁρμή — a violent impulse, i.e. onset G3731 · ὅρμημα — an attack, i.e. (abstractly) precipitancy

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