Strong G1965ἐπίορκος
perjurer
- Transliteration
- epiorkos
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee'-or-kos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπί-ορκος, -ον
[in LXX: Zec.5:3 (שָׁבַע ni.) *;]
1. of oaths, sworn falsely.
2. Of persons, perjured; as subst., a perjurer, false swearer: 1Ti.1:10.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Zec.5:3 (שָׁבַע ni.) *;]
1. of oaths, sworn falsely.
2. Of persons, perjured; as subst., a perjurer, false swearer: 1Ti.1:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1965 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- person1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 1:10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπίορκ-ος, ον,
sworn falsely, of oaths, εἰ δέ τι τῶνδ᾽ ἐπίορκον 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 19.264: frequently in the phrase ἐπίορκον ὀμόσσαι take a false oath, swear falsely, [Refs (3.279, 19.260, Hes. “Op.” 282, “Th.” 232)]; in full, ἐπίορκον ὅρκον ὤμοσε [Refs (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 150; and so ἐ. ἐπομνύναι (see. ἐπόμνυμι); but in Il. 10.332 ἐ. ἐπώμοσε)] he swore a bootless oath, i.e. one which he meant to fulfil, but the gods willed otherwise.
II. of persons, forsworn, perjured, [Refs (Hes. “Op.” 804, “Schwyzer” 179a (from Crete), E. “El.” 1355 (_anapaest meter_), Ar. “Nu.” 399, +others)]: superlative -ότατος 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 6.48. adverb -κως 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 6.9.2.
sworn falsely, of oaths, εἰ δέ τι τῶνδ᾽ ἐπίορκον 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 19.264: frequently in the phrase ἐπίορκον ὀμόσσαι take a false oath, swear falsely, [Refs (3.279, 19.260, Hes. “Op.” 282, “Th.” 232)]; in full, ἐπίορκον ὅρκον ὤμοσε [Refs (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 150; and so ἐ. ἐπομνύναι (see. ἐπόμνυμι); but in Il. 10.332 ἐ. ἐπώμοσε)] he swore a bootless oath, i.e. one which he meant to fulfil, but the gods willed otherwise.
II. of persons, forsworn, perjured, [Refs (Hes. “Op.” 804, “Schwyzer” 179a (from Crete), E. “El.” 1355 (_anapaest meter_), Ar. “Nu.” 399, +others)]: superlative -ότατος 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 6.48. adverb -κως 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 6.9.2.