The meaning of “ὅρκος”
Understanding hórkos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
oath. - perhaps akin to ὅριον) - a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
ὅρκος
oath. - perhaps akin to ὅριον) - a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:9 | “And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. ” Word: ὅρκος (hórkos) | |
| Mark 6:26 | “And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.” Word: ὅρκος (hórkos) | |
| Luke 1:73 | “The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,” Word: ὅρκος (hórkos) | |
| Acts 2:30 | “Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;” Word: ὅρκος (hórkos) | |
| Hebrews 6:17 | “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:” Word: ὅρκος (hórkos) |