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vow

Meaning of “vow”

Sense 1: A solemn promise made to God. Sense 2: To bind oneself by such a promise.

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41 occurrences35 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:20

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1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:11 · retained source text

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hostes, if thou wilt indeed looke on the affliction of thine handmayd, and remember me, and not forget thine handmayd, but wilt giue vnto thine handmayd a man childe, then I will giue him vnto the LORD all the dayes of his life, and there shall no rasor come vpon his head.

1611 marginal noteHebr. seed of men.

1611 marginal noteNum. 6.5. iudg. 13.5.

1 Samuel 1:21
And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 1:21 · retained source text

And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went vp to offer vnto the LORD the yeerely sacrifice, and his vowe.

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