Greek · G3726 · unreviewed

ὁρκίζω

To adjure

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ὁρκίζω G3726

Pronunciation horkízō

What does ὁρκίζω (horkízō) mean in the Bible?

ὁρκίζω (horkízō) is a Greek word meaning "to adjure". ὁρκίζω (ὅρκος), [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to adjure

Extended definition

(ὅρκος), [in LXX: Gen.24:37, al. (שָׁבַע hi.) ;]

1to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).

2to adjure: with dupl. accusative, Mrk.5:7, Act.19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 3

Tense

present 3

Voice

active 3

Mood

indicative 3

NT Occurrences

Mark 5:7 ὁρκίζω present active indicative ongoing Acts 19:13 Ὁρκίζω present active indicative ongoing 1 Thessalonians 5:27 ἐνορκίζω 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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