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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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Nehemiah 6:18
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:18 · retained source text

For there were many in Iudah sworne vnto him: because hee was the sonne in law of Shechaniah the sonne of Arah, and his sonne Iohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam, the sonne of Berechiah.

Nehemiah 9:15
And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 9:15 · retained source text

And gauest them bread from heauen for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rocke, for their thirst, and promisedst them that they should goe in to possesse the land, which thou hadst sworne to giue them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. which thou hadst lift vp thine hand to giue them.

1611 marginal noteExod. 16.15. & 17.6. num. 20.9.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 1.8.

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

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