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vowed

Meaning of “vowed”

Solemnly promised, pledged, or devoted by a vow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

2 Samuel 15:7
¶ And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:7 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe after fourtie yeeres, that Absalom said vnto the king, I pray thee, let mee goe and pay my vow which I haue vowed vnto the LORD in Hebron.

2 Samuel 15:8
For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:8 · retained source text

For thy seruant vowed a vowe while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring mee againe in deed to Ierusalem, then I will serue the LORD.

Psalms 132:2
How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
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1611 witness · Psalms 132:2 · retained source text

How he sware vnto the LORD, and vowed vnto the mightie God of Iacob.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

Jeremiah 44:25
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 44:25 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hostes the God of Israel, saying: Yee and your wiues haue both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying; We will surely performe our vowes that we haue vowed, to burne incense to the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her: yee will surely accomplish your vowes, and surely performe your vowes.

Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jonah 2:9 · retained source text

But I wil sacrifice vnto thee with the voice of thanksgiuing, I will pay that that I haue vowed: saluation is of the LORD.

1611 marginal notePsal.50.14,23. and 116.7. hos. 14.2. heb. 13.5.

1611 marginal notePsal.3.9.

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Solemnly promised, pledged, or consecrated by a vow.

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