Hebrews 6:16

ἄνθρωποι μεν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος·
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
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Exodus 22:11

שְׁבֻעַת יְהוָה תִּֽהְיֶה בֵּין שְׁנֵיהֶם אִם-לֹא שָׁלַח יָדוֹ בִּמְלֶאכֶת רֵעֵהוּ וְלָקַח בְּעָלָיו וְלֹא יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃
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Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.

Hebrews 6:13

Τῷ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός ἐπεὶ κατ' οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι ὤμοσεν καθ' ἑαυτοῦ
13
For when made God promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

Joshua 9:15

וַיַּעַשׂ לָהֶם יְהוֹשֻׁעַ שָׁלוֹם וַיִּכְרֹת לָהֶם בְּרִית לְחַיּוֹתָם וַיִּשָּֽׁבְעוּ לָהֶם נְשִׂיאֵי הָֽעֵדָֽה׃
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And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.

Genesis 21:23

וְעַתָּה הִשָּׁבְעָה לִּי בֵֽאלֹהִים הֵנָּה אִם-תִּשְׁקֹר לִי וּלְנִינִי וּלְנֶכְדִּי כַּחֶסֶד אֲשֶׁר-עָשִׂיתִי עִמְּךָ תַּֽעֲשֶׂה עִמָּדִי וְעִם-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-גַּרְתָּה בָּֽהּ׃
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Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

Genesis 14:22

וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָם אֶל-מֶלֶךְ סְדֹם הֲרִמֹתִי יָדִי אֶל-יְהוָה אֵל עֶלְיוֹן קֹנֵה שָׁמַיִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃
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And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

Ezekiel 17:16

חַי-אָנִי נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה אִם-לֹא בִּמְקוֹם הַמֶּלֶךְ הַמַּמְלִיךְ אֹתוֹ אֲשֶׁר בָּזָה אֶת-אָלָתוֹ וַאֲשֶׁר הֵפֵר אֶת-בְּרִיתוֹ אִתּוֹ בְתוֹךְ-בָּבֶל יָמֽוּת׃
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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.

Genesis 21:30

וַיֹּאמֶר כִּי אֶת-שֶׁבַע כְּבָשֹׂת תִּקַּח מִיָּדִי בַּֽעֲבוּר תִּֽהְיֶה-לִּי לְעֵדָה כִּי חָפַרְתִּי אֶת-הַבְּאֵר הַזֹּֽאת׃
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And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Genesis 31:53

אֱלֹהֵי אַבְרָהָם וֵֽאלֹהֵי נָחוֹר יִשְׁפְּטוּ בֵינֵינוּ אֱלֹהֵי אֲבִיהֶם וַיִּשָּׁבַע יַֽעֲקֹב בְּפַחַד אָבִיו יִצְחָֽק׃
53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

Matthew 23:20

ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν πάσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ·
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Whoso shall therefore swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

2 Samuel 21:2

וַיִּקְרָא הַמֶּלֶךְ לַגִּבְעֹנִים וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם וְהַגִּבְעֹנִים לֹא מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הֵמָּה כִּי אִם-מִיֶּתֶר הָֽאֱמֹרִי וּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל נִשְׁבְּעוּ לָהֶם וַיְבַקֵּשׁ שָׁאוּל לְהַכֹּתָם בְּקַנֹּאתוֹ לִבְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל וִֽיהוּדָֽה׃
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And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἄνθρωποι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: men
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: verily
indeed ×22 verily ×13 truly ×12 a ×2 even ×2 is ×2 of ×2 some ×2
Strong's Definition G3303
indeed, verily, truly, some, of, …
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
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In the KJV here: by
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive Comparative, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
μείζονος Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular Degree Comparative
Dictionary form: μέγας · MEH-gahs
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In the KJV here: greater
great ×91 a great ×33 with a loud ×18 greater ×9 great of ×7 loud ×7 a loud ×6 that great ×4
Strong's Definition G3173
great, loud, greater, greatest, high, …
megas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
  • great
    • of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
      • in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
        • mass and weight: great
          • "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old
      of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
    predicated of rank, as belonging to
    • persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
      • "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
    splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things
    • of God's preeminent blessings
      • "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ὀμνύουσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὀμνύω · ome-NOO-oh
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In the KJV here: swear
swear ×4 sweareth ×4 he sware ×3 shall swear ×3 sware ×2 to swear ×2 i have sworn ×1 i sware ×1
Strong's Definition G3660
swear, sware, sweareth, sworn
omnyō
to swear, i.e., take (or declare on) oath
  • to swear
    • "to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath"in swearing to call a person or thing as witness, to invoke, swear by
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
πάσης Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτοῖς Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: is to them
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀντιλογίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀντιλογία · an-tee-loh-GEE-ah
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In the KJV here: of strife
contradiction ×2 gainsaying of ×1 strife of ×1
Strong's Definition G485
contradiction, gainsaying, strife
antilogia
dispute, disobedience
  • gainsaying, contradiction
    • "opposition, rebellion
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
πέρας Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πέρας · PEH-rahs
In English
In the KJV here: an end
an end ×1 ends ×1 utmost parts ×1 uttermost parts ×1
Strong's Definition G4009
parts, end, ends
peras
an extremity
  • extremity, bound, end
    • of a portion of space
      • boundary
        • "frontier"the ends of the earth"the remotest lands
      of a thing extending through a period of time (termination)
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: for
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
βεβαίωσιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βεβαίωσις · veh-VEH-oh-sees
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In the KJV here: confirmation
confirmation ×2
Strong's Definition G951
confirmation
bebaiōsis
stabiliment
  • confirmation
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: an
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὅρκος· Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅρκος · HORE-kose
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In the KJV here: oath
an oath ×2 oath ×2 his oaths sake ×1 it by an oath ×1 oaths ×1 oaths sake ×1 the oath ×1 with an oath ×1
Strong's Definition G3727
oath, oaths
horkos
a limit, i.e., (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
  • that which has been pledged or promised with an oath
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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