Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

swear

Meaning of “swear”

To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
60 occurrences57 verses22 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 21:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “swear”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–2 of 2 · 2 word occurrences in this result

Leviticus 5:4
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 5:4 · retained source text

Or if a soule sweare, pronouncing with his lips to do euill, or to do good, whatsoeuer it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him, when he knoweth of it, then he shalbe guilty in one of these.

Leviticus 19:12
Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗
¶ And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 19:12 · retained source text

¶ And ye shall not sweare by my Name falsly, neither shalt thou prophane the Name of thy God: I am the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.7. deut. 5.11. matt. 5.34. iam. 5.12.

Complete reference index — all 57 verses
Genesis 21:23Genesis 21:24Genesis 24:3Genesis 24:37Genesis 25:33Genesis 47:31Genesis 50:5Genesis 50:6Exodus 6:8Leviticus 5:4Leviticus 19:12Numbers 30:2Deuteronomy 6:13Deuteronomy 10:20Joshua 2:12Joshua 2:17Joshua 2:20Joshua 23:7Judges 15:121 Samuel 20:171 Samuel 24:211 Samuel 30:152 Samuel 19:71 Kings 1:131 Kings 1:511 Kings 2:421 Kings 8:312 Chronicles 6:222 Chronicles 36:13Ezra 10:5Nehemiah 13:25Isaiah 3:7Isaiah 19:18Isaiah 45:23Isaiah 48:1Isaiah 65:16Jeremiah 4:2Jeremiah 5:2Jeremiah 7:9Jeremiah 12:16Jeremiah 22:5Jeremiah 32:22Hosea 4:15Amos 8:14Zephaniah 1:5Matthew 5:34Matthew 5:36Matthew 23:16Matthew 23:18Matthew 23:20Matthew 23:21Matthew 23:22Matthew 26:74Mark 14:71Hebrews 6:13Hebrews 6:16James 5:12

Where “swear” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Genesis8 occurrences
8 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel3 occurrences
3 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah5 occurrences
5 versesJeremiah7 occurrences
6 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
8 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse

Source order

Definition evidence