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    H7621

    Oath

    שְׁבוּעָה (Shevu'ah)

    A solemn oath or sworn promise, invoking God as witness.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: sheh-voo-AH

    Definition

    The Hebrew word shevu'ah means a solemn oath or sworn promise — a binding declaration that invokes God as witness, undergirding covenants and promises throughout Scripture.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Hebrews 6:17

    “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath.”
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    Genesis 22:16-17

    “By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee.”
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    Psalm 110:4

    “The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.