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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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Showing verses 11–20 of 35 · 41 word occurrences in this result

Numbers 15:8
And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 15:8 · retained source text

And when thou preparest a bullocke for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings vnto the LORD:

Numbers 21:2
And Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 21:2 · retained source text

And Israel vowed a vow vnto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt in deed deliuer this people into my hand, then I wil vtterly destroy their cities.

Numbers 30:2
If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 30:2 · retained source text

If a man vowe a vow vnto the LORD, or sweare an othe to bind his soule with a bond: he shall not breake his word, hee shall doe according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

1611 marginal noteHebr. profane.

Numbers 30:3
If a woman also vow a vow unto the Lord, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 30:3 · retained source text

If a woman also vow a vow vnto the LORD, and binde her selfe by a bond, being in her fathers house in her youth;

Numbers 30:4
And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 30:4 · retained source text

And her father heare her vow, and her bond wherewith shee hath bound her soule, and her father shall holde his peace at her: then all her vowes shall stand, and euery bond wherewith shee hath bound her soule, shall stand.

Numbers 30:8
But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the Lord shall forgive her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 30:8 · retained source text

But if her husband disallowe her on the day that he heard it, then he shall make her vowe which she vowed, and that which she vttered with her lippes wherewith shee bound her soule, of none effect, and the LORD shall forgiue her.

Numbers 30:9
But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 30:9 · retained source text

But euery vow of a widow, and of her that is diuorced, wherewith they haue bound their soules, shall stand against her.

Numbers 30:13
Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 30:13 · retained source text

Euery vow, and euery binding othe to afflict the soule, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it voyd.

Deuteronomy 12:11
Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 12:11 · retained source text

Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there, thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heaue offring of your hand, & all your choice vowes, which ye vow vnto the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the choice of your vowes.

Deuteronomy 23:18
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:18 · retained source text

Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dogge into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for euen both these are abomination vnto the LORD thy God.

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