3728. horkómosia
Strong's Lexicon
horkómosia: Oath-taking, swearing of an oath

Original Word: ὁρκομοσία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: horkómosia
Pronunciation: hor-ko-mo-SEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (hor-ko-mos-ee'ah)
Definition: Oath-taking, swearing of an oath
Meaning: the taking of an oath, an oath.

Word Origin: Derived from ὅρκος (horkos), meaning "oath."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of oath-taking is שְׁבוּעָה (shevu'ah), Strong's Hebrew 7621, which also denotes an oath or sworn statement.

Usage: The term "horkómosia" refers to the act of taking an oath or the formal declaration of an oath. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the solemn and binding nature of an oath, often in legal or covenantal settings. The concept underscores the seriousness and commitment associated with making promises or vows before God and others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, oaths were considered sacred and binding. They were often invoked in legal matters, religious ceremonies, and personal commitments. The act of swearing an oath was seen as invoking divine witness to the truth of one's words, and breaking an oath was considered a serious offense. In Jewish tradition, oaths were sometimes accompanied by specific rituals or sacrifices to underscore their solemnity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from horkoó (to make (one) swear)
Definition
affirmation on oath
NASB Translation
oath (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3728: ὁρκωμοσία

ὁρκωμοσία, ὁρκωμοσίας, (ὁρκωματέω (ὅρκος and ὄμνυμι); cf. ἀπωμοσια, ἀντωμοσία), affirmation made on oath, the taking of an oath, an oath: Hebrews 7:20(21),21,28. (Ezekiel 17:18; 1 Esdr. 8:90 (92); Josephus, Antiquities 16, 6, 2. Cf. Delitzsch, Commentary on Hebrew, the passage cited.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
oath.

From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath -- oath.

see GREEK horkos

see GREEK omnuo

Forms and Transliterations
ορκωμοσίαν ορκωμοσιας ορκωμοσίας ὁρκωμοσίας horkomosias horkomosías horkōmosias horkōmosías orkomosias orkōmosias
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 7:20 N-GFS
GRK: οὐ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας οἱ μὲν
NAS: as [it was] not without an oath
KJV: without an oath [he was made priest]:
INT: not apart from [the] swearing of an oath they truly

Hebrews 7:20 N-GFS
GRK: γὰρ χωρὶς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσὶν ἱερεῖς
INT: indeed without [the] swearing of an oath are priests

Hebrews 7:21 N-GFS
GRK: δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ
NAS: without an oath, but He with an oath through
KJV: made without an oath; but this with
INT: but with [the] swearing of an oath by him who

Hebrews 7:28 N-GFS
GRK: δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας τῆς μετὰ
NAS: but the word of the oath, which came after
KJV: the word of the oath, which
INT: moreover of the swearing of the oath which [is] after

Strong's Greek 3728
4 Occurrences


ὁρκωμοσίας — 4 Occ.

















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