ὅρκος (hórkos) — Oath

Greek word study: ὅρκος (hórkos), Strong's G3727. perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)

GreekStrong's G3727
Quick definition
Greek word
ὅρκος (hórkos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

perhaps akin to G3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath)

Word study
Derivation: from (a fence;

KJV translation words: oath

Where this word appears

Strong's G3727 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:33 and last appears in James 5:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

oath ×3oaths ×3an oath ×1by an oath ×1the oath ×1with an oath ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὅρκους ×3ὅρκον ×2ὅρκου ×2ὅρκῳ ×2ὅρκος ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×4Hebrews ×2Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×1James ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1965 ἐπίορκος (epíorkos), G3726 ὁρκίζω (horkízō), G3728 ὁρκωμοσία (horkōmosía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hórkos (G3727) mean?

Perhaps akin to g3725 (ὅριον)); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath).

How is G3727 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3727 as: oath.

How often does ὅρκος (hórkos) appear?

Strong's G3727 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:33 and last appears in James 5:12.