Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3660

Strong's G3660 · Greek

ὀμνύω

omnýō

Number
G3660
Language
Greek
Original word
ὀμνύω
Transliteration
omnýō
KJV occurrences
21 verses

Definition

to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath

KJV: swear

Root / derivation: a prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete , for which another prolonged form is used in certain tenses;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὀμνύω across 21 verses.

Swear13×
sware6×
sweareth4×
sworn3×
he1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew8 verses
Matthew 5:34

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Matthew 5:36

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Matthew 23:16

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Matthew 23:18

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Matthew 23:20

Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

Matthew 23:21

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Matthew 23:22

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 26:74

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Mark2 verses
Luke1 verse
Acts2 verses
Hebrews6 verses
James1 verse
Revelation1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3660 (omnýō) mean?

to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath

How many times does G3660 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3660 (ὀμνύω) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Swear.”

How is omnýō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3660 is rendered as “Swear” (13×), “sware” (6×), “sweareth” (4×), “sworn” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ὀμνύω come from?

a prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete , for which another prolonged form is used in certain tenses;