Perjurer
ἐπίορκοςStrong’s G1965epiorkos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Epiorkos is the Greek word usually translated “perjurers”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;”
Meaning
Usually translated “perjurers”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- for perjurers 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐπίορκος epiorkos · perjurer
ἐπί-ορκος, -ον [in LXX: Zec.5:3 (שָׁבַע ni.) * ;] 1. of oaths, sworn falsely. 2. Of persons, perjured; as subst., a perjurer, false swearer: 1Ti.1:10.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “perjurer” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PER'JURER, noun
One that willfully takes a false oath lawfully administered.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.