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swear

Meaning of “swear”

To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.

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60 occurrences57 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 21:23

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2 Chronicles 6:22
¶ If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:22 · retained source text

¶ If a man sinne against his neighbour, and an oath be layd vpon him, to make him sweare, and the oath come before thine Altar in this house:

1611 marginal noteHebr. and he require an oath of him.

2 Chronicles 36:13
And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 36:13 · retained source text

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him sweare by God: but he stiffened his necke, and hardened his heart from turning vnto the LORD God of Israel.

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