Strong G1844ἐξορκίζω
to adjure
- Transliteration
- exorkizō
- Pronunciation
- ex-or-kid'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐξ-ορκίζω
(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.17:2 (אָלָה), Gen.24:3, 3Ki.22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)*;]
1. to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).
2. to adjure: with accusative of person(s), before κατά, with genitive (as frequently in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.26:63.†
(AS)
(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jdg.17:2 (אָלָה), Gen.24:3, 3Ki.22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)*;]
1. to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).
2. to adjure: with accusative of person(s), before κατά, with genitive (as frequently in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mat.26:63.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1844 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- adjure1
First verses
- Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξορκ-ίζω,
={ἐξορκόω}, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 54.26 (codices, -οῦντες 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus), “PRev.Laws” 56.12 (3rd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.61.10, “GDI” 5075.25 (Crete, 1st c.BC))], etc.: with double accusative, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“SIG” 524.29 (Crete, 3rd c.BC):)] —passive [Refs 5th c.BC+ (, [prev. work]46.6 (Halic., 5th c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.26.4, “IG” 22.1346.)]
2 conjure, ἐ. σε κύριον τὸν θεόν [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.24.3, compare “PMag.Lond.” 121.269; ἐ. [τινὰ] τοῖς μεγάλοις ὀνόμασιν [prev. work] 892; ἐ. σε κατὰ τοῦ θεοῦ NT.Matt.26.63; also τινὰ κατά τινος “PMag.Par.” 1.356.)]
II exorcise an evil spirit, [Refs (“Tab.Defix.” in “Rh.Mus.” 55.248.)]
={ἐξορκόω}, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 54.26 (codices, -οῦντες 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus), “PRev.Laws” 56.12 (3rd c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.61.10, “GDI” 5075.25 (Crete, 1st c.BC))], etc.: with double accusative, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“SIG” 524.29 (Crete, 3rd c.BC):)] —passive [Refs 5th c.BC+ (, [prev. work]46.6 (Halic., 5th c.BC), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.26.4, “IG” 22.1346.)]
2 conjure, ἐ. σε κύριον τὸν θεόν [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.24.3, compare “PMag.Lond.” 121.269; ἐ. [τινὰ] τοῖς μεγάλοις ὀνόμασιν [prev. work] 892; ἐ. σε κατὰ τοῦ θεοῦ NT.Matt.26.63; also τινὰ κατά τινος “PMag.Par.” 1.356.)]
II exorcise an evil spirit, [Refs (“Tab.Defix.” in “Rh.Mus.” 55.248.)]