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Lexicon :: Strong's G3727 - orkos

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ὅρκος
Transliteration
orkos (Key)
Pronunciation
hor'-kos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From herkos (a fence, perhaps akin to ὅριον (G3725))
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:457,729

Strong’s Definitions

ὅρκος hórkos, hor'-kos; from ἕρκος hérkos (a fence; perhaps akin to G3725); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath):—oath.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G3727 in the following manner: oath (10x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G3727 in the following manner: oath (10x).

  1. that which has been pledged or promised with an oath

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὅρκος hórkos, hor'-kos; from ἕρκος hérkos (a fence; perhaps akin to G3725); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath):—oath.
STRONGS G3727:
ὅρκος, ὅρκου, ὁ (from ἔργῳ, εἴργω; equivalent to ἕρκος an enclosure, confinement; hence, Latinorcus) (from Homer down), the Sept. for שֲׁבוּעָה, an oath: Matthew 14:7, 9; Matthew 26:72; Mark 6:26; Luke 1:73 (Winers Grammar, 628 (583); Buttmann, § 144, 13); Acts 2:30 (Winer's Grammar, 226 (212); 603 (561)); Hebrews 6:16; James 5:12; by metonymy, that which has been pledged or promised with an oath; plural vows, Matthew 5:33 ((cf. Wünsche ad loc.)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:33; 14:7; 14:9; 26:72
Mark
6:26
Luke
1:73
Acts
2:30
Hebrews
6:16
James
5:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3727 matches the Greek ὅρκος (orkos),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:33 - 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 oaths: G3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:7 - Whereupon he promised with an oath G3727 to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:9 - And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, G3727 and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:72

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:72 - And again he denied with an oath, G3727 I do not know the man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:26 - And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, G3727 and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:73

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:73 - The oath G3727 which he sware to our father Abraham,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath G3727 to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:16 - For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath G3727 for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:17 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: G3727

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:12 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: G3727 but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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