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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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Ecclesiastes 5:4
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:4 · retained source text

When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.

1611 marginal noteDeut.23.21.

1611 marginal notePsal.66.13,14.

Ecclesiastes 5:5
Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:5 · retained source text

Better is it that thou shouldest not vowe, then that thou shouldest vowe and not pay.

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