ὀμόσῃ
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 23:18 · Word #13
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 AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| 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 G3660-08
may swear an oath
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, expresses a simple act viewed as a whole with potential or contingency; "may swear an oath" preserves the verbal force and solemn oath-taking sense of ὀμνύω. |
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