G3726: ὁρκίζω
horkízō · “to adjure”
Definition
to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin
KJV translates it as: adjure, charge
Word origin: from G3727 (ὅρκος);
Extended definition
ὁρκίζω
(ὅρκος), [in LXX: Gen.24:37, al. (שָׁבַע hi.) ;]
1. to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).
2. to adjure: with dupl. accusative, Mrk.5:7, Act.19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).†
(AS)
(ὅρκος), [in LXX: Gen.24:37, al. (שָׁבַע hi.) ;]
1. to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).
2. to adjure: with dupl. accusative, Mrk.5:7, Act.19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).†
(AS)
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How G3726 is translated
- i adjure ×2
Bible verses with G3726 (horkízō)
Horkízō appears in 2 verses.
- Mark 5:7
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
- Acts 19:13
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.