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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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Acts 18:18
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¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
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1611 witness · Acts 18:18 · retained source text

¶ And Paul after this taried there yet a good while, and then tooke his leaue of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: hauing shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 21:23
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Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
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Doe therefore this that we say to thee: Wee haue foure men which haue a vow on them,

Complete reference index — all 35 verses
Genesis 28:20Genesis 31:13Leviticus 7:16Leviticus 22:21Leviticus 22:23Leviticus 27:2Numbers 6:2Numbers 6:5Numbers 6:21Numbers 15:3Numbers 15:8Numbers 21:2Numbers 30:2Numbers 30:3Numbers 30:4Numbers 30:8Numbers 30:9Numbers 30:13Deuteronomy 12:11Deuteronomy 23:18Deuteronomy 23:21Deuteronomy 23:22Judges 11:30Judges 11:391 Samuel 1:111 Samuel 1:212 Samuel 15:72 Samuel 15:8Psalms 65:1Psalms 76:11Ecclesiastes 5:4Ecclesiastes 5:5Isaiah 19:21Acts 18:18Acts 21:23

Where “vow” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus4 occurrences
4 versesNumbers15 occurrences
12 versesDeuteronomy5 occurrences
4 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
1 verseActs2 occurrences
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