Epiorkeō ἐπιορκέω
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| ἐπιορκέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epiorkeō |
| Strong's number | G1964 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to break an oath |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Epiorkeō (Greek ἐπιορκέω, Strong's G1964) is a Greek verb meaning “to break an oath”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπιορκέω, -ῶ
(ἐπίορκος), [in LXX: I Est.1:48, Wis.14:28 * ;]
to swear falsely, forswear oneself: Mat.5:33.†
(AS)
(ἐπίορκος), [in LXX: I Est.1:48, Wis.14:28 * ;]
to swear falsely, forswear oneself: Mat.5:33.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | thou shalt (1), forswear thyself (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | do not break your oath (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epiorkeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:33Again, 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:Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
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).