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sworn

Meaning of “sworn”

Bound, promised, affirmed, testified, or covenanted by a solemn oath; or caused another to enter such an obligation.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
48 occurrences47 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 22:16

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2 Chronicles 15:15
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And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 15:15 · retained source text

And all Iudah reioyced at the oath: for they had sworne with all their heart, & sought him with their whole desire, and he was found of them: and the LORD gaue them rest round about.

Complete reference index — all 47 verses
Genesis 22:16Exodus 13:19Exodus 17:16Leviticus 6:5Deuteronomy 7:8Deuteronomy 13:17Deuteronomy 19:8Deuteronomy 28:9Deuteronomy 29:13Deuteronomy 31:7Joshua 9:18Joshua 9:19Judges 2:15Judges 21:1Judges 21:7Judges 21:181 Samuel 3:141 Samuel 20:422 Samuel 3:92 Samuel 21:22 Chronicles 15:15Nehemiah 6:18Nehemiah 9:15Psalms 24:4Psalms 89:3Psalms 89:35Psalms 102:8Psalms 110:4Psalms 119:106Psalms 132:11Isaiah 14:24Isaiah 45:23Isaiah 54:9Isaiah 62:8Jeremiah 5:7Jeremiah 11:5Jeremiah 44:26Jeremiah 49:13Jeremiah 51:14Ezekiel 21:23Amos 4:2Amos 6:8Amos 8:7Micah 7:20Acts 2:30Acts 7:17Hebrews 4:3

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy6 occurrences
6 versesJoshua2 occurrences
2 versesJudges4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesIsaiah5 occurrences
4 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos3 occurrences
3 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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Bound or confirmed by an oath; in the phrase sworn friends, firmly attached.

volume 2, leaf 722, column 2 (main_dictionary)