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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Swearing

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: No
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: Yes
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: No
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

 

Naves Topical Index
Swearing

See Blasphemy; God, Name of, Not to Be Profaned; Oath
Blasphemy; God, Name of, Not to Be Profaned; Oath


Smith's Bible Dictionary
Swearing

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Swearing

SWEARING, participle present tense Affirming upon oath; uttering a declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of it.

1. Putting upon oath; causing to swear.

SWEARING, noun The act or practice of affirming on oath. swearing in court is lawful.

1. Profaneness. All swearing not required by some law, or in conformity with law, is criminal. False swearing or perjury is a crime of a deep dye.