ὅρκον
hórkos
oath
An oath—a solemn declaration or sworn statement, often made calling upon a deity or something sacred as witness to the truth or fulfillment of a promise. Ὅρκος designates both the act of making such a declaration and the object or content of the vow. In various contexts, the term extends to any binding pledge, affirmation, or legal asseveration.
James 5:12 · Word #17
Lexicon G3727
| Lemma | ὅρκος |
| Transliteration | hórkos |
| Strong's | G3727 |
| Definition | An oath—a solemn declaration or sworn statement, often made calling upon a deity or something sacred as witness to the truth or fulfillment of a promise. Ὅρκος designates both the act of making such a declaration and the object or content of the vow. In various contexts, the term extends to any binding pledge, affirmation, or legal asseveration. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | oath |
| Literal | oath |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅρκος |
| Strong's | G3727 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3727-02
an oath
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): a single masculine noun in the accusative case, typically functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "An oath" directly reflects ὅρκος as a binding, solemnly sworn declaration. The accusative singular form (ὅρκον) indicates a single oath functioning as an object within a clause, which English preserves without altering the noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
an oath
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'An oath' is exactly what is being referred to; SILEX and context both support P1. |