Epiorkéō — G1964

G1964 · Greek — ἐπιορκέω

Pronunciation: ep-ee-or-keh'-o

Definition

verb

to commit perjury

to swear falsely, forswear oneself

Usually translated as

forswear self

Origin

from G1965

epíorkos (G1965)

Occurrences

Epiorkéō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1)

Matthew 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear (ἐπιορκήσεις) thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Strong's Lexicon — E