What does ἀναθεματίζω · ὀμνύω mean in the Bible?
ἀναθεματίζω · ὀμνύω is a Greek phrase meaning "call down curses and swear".
Greek · G332, G3660
ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι
To declare or vow under penalty of execration · to swear
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ἀναθεματίζωG332to declare or vow under penalty of execration
Pronunciationanathematízō
To bind oneself under a curse or solemn vow, often invoking self-destruction if the oath is broken.
Open lexicon entry →ὀμνύωG3660to swear
Pronunciationomnýō
Solemn affirmation by oath; often involves swearing by or upon something considered sacred or authoritative.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι (anathematizein kai omnynai) mean in the Bible?
ἀναθεματίζω · ὀμνύω is a Greek phrase meaning "call down curses and swear".
Full entry for ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι (G332, G3660) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G332, G3660?
G332, G3660 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. call down curses and swear
Source Gloss
call down curses and swear
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4TensesAorist, PresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Aorist ActiveActs 23:12 · Acts 23:21 · Acts 23:143×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Present ActiveMark 14:711×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 26 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist19present7
Voice
active26
Mood
indicative13subjunctive5infinitive4participle3imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:34ὀμόσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 5:36ὀμόσῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:16ὀμόσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:16ὀμόσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:18ὀμόσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:18ὀμόσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:20ὀμόσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 23:20ὀμνύειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 23:21ὀμόσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 23:21ὀμνύειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 23:22ὀμόσαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 23:22ὀμνύειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 26:74ὀμνύεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:23ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 14:71ὀμνύναιpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 1:73ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 2:30ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 3:11ὤμοσαaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 3:18ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 4:3ὤμοσαaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 6:13ὀμόσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 6:13ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedHebrews 6:16ὀμνύουσινpresent active indicativeongoingHebrews 7:21Ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompletedJames 5:12ὀμνύετεpresent active imperativeimperativeRevelation 10:6ὤμοσενaorist active indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύναι is built from this root: