Greek · G1844 · unreviewed

ἐξορκίζω

To adjure

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ἐξορκίζω G1844

Pronunciation exorkízō

What does ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō) mean in the Bible?

ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō) is a Greek word meaning "to adjure". ἐξ-ορκίζω (later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.

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Meaning

to adjure

Extended definition

(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.17:2 (אָלָה), Gen.24:3, 3Ki.22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)* ;]

1to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).

2to adjure: with accusative of person(s), before κατά, with genitive (as frequently in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.26:63.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 26:63 Ἐξορκίζω present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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