ὀμνύει
omnýō
To swear, to take an oath, to make a solemn declaration or affirmation, often invoking a deity as witness; in some contexts, to solemnly promise or affirm something as true. In the New Testament and wider Koine literature, used both for formal legal oaths as well as for solemn affirmations made in non-juridical contexts.
Matthew 23:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G3660
| Lemma | ὀμνύω |
| Transliteration | omnýō |
| Strong's | G3660 |
| Definition | To swear, to take an oath, to make a solemn declaration or affirmation, often invoking a deity as witness; in some contexts, to solemnly promise or affirm something as true. In the New Testament and wider Koine literature, used both for formal legal oaths as well as for solemn affirmations made in non-juridical contexts. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀμνύω |
| Strong's | G3660 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3660-01
he/she swears an oath
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,) — denotes an ongoing or customary act of swearing by one subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular denotes an ongoing or general action performed by one subject. "Swears an oath" preserves the core idea of invoking solemn affirmation inherent in ὀμνύω. |
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