Strong's Lexicon
G1964
G1964 — ἐπιορκέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1964 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιορκέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1965 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epiorkeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-or-keh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to commit perjury |
| KJV Renderings: | forswear self |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιορκέω, ἐπιόρκω: future ἐπιορκήσω, cf. Krüger, § 40, under the word, and § 39, 12, 4; (Veitch, under the word; Buttmann, 53 (46)); (ἐπίορκος, which see); to swear falsely, forswear oneself: Mat 5:33. (Wis 14:28; 1Es 1:46; by Greek writings from Homer down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιορκέω (forswear self)
Matthew 5:33
- KJV: 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
- GK: πάλιν ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη τοις αρχαίοις ουκ επιορκήσεις αποδώσεις δε τω κυρίω τους όρκους σου