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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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Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
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1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:5 · retained source text

And them that worship the hoste of heauen vpon the house tops, & them that worship, and that sweare by the LORD, and that sweare by Malcham:

1611 marginal noteOr, to the LORD.

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