Horkízō — G3726
G3726 · Greek — ὁρκίζω
Pronunciation: hor-kid'-zo
Definition
verb
to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin
- to force to take an oath, to administer an oath to
- to adjure (solemnly implore), with two accusative of person, viz. of the one who is adjured and of the one by whom he is adjured
Usually translated as
adjure, charge
Occurrences
Horkízō occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Acts (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)
- Mark 5:7 — And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure (ὁρκίζω) thee by God, that thou torment me not.
- Acts 19:13 — Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure (ορκιζομεν) you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 — I charge (ὁρκίζω) you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
Strong's Lexicon — H