Exorkizō ἐξορκίζω
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| ἐξορκίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | exorkizō |
| Strong's number | G1844 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to adjure |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Exorkizō (Greek ἐξορκίζω, Strong's G1844) is a Greek verb meaning “to adjure”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐξ-ορκίζω
(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.17:2 (אָלָה), Gen.24:3, 3Ki.22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)* ;]
1. to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).
2. to adjure: with accusative of person(s), before κατά, with genitive (as frequently in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.26:63.†
(AS)
(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.17:2 (אָלָה), Gen.24:3, 3Ki.22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)* ;]
1. to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).
2. to adjure: with accusative of person(s), before κατά, with genitive (as frequently in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.26:63.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | adjure (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | i charge you under oath (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Exorkizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).