Oath

H7621
Hebrew
UBS
שְׁבוּעָה
shᵉbûwʻâhsheb-oo-aw'
Noun Feminine

Definition

= action by which humans or deities make a solemn statement often calling on a higher power to confirm that what is said is true or to punish the speaker if it turns out not to be true

Semantic Domains

Vow
Curse

Etymology

feminine passive participle of H7650 (שָׁבַע);

KJV Translations

curse, oath, sworn

Occurrences29
Frequency Rank#1047

Verse Usage

This word appears 29 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.