Quick Definition
ἐξορκίζω v. I adjure, put to oath
Strong's Definition
from 1537 and 3726; to exact an oath, i.e. conjure
KJV Usage: adjure
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὁρκίζω
33.467 · Communication · Swear, Put Under Oath, Vow
to put under oath, to insist that one take an oath, to require that one swear to demand that a person take an oath as to the truth of what is said or as to the certainty that one will carry out the request or command It is extremely difficult to translate ὁρκίζω, ἐνορκίζω, and ἐξορκίζω in a literal manner, though in some contexts one can say ‘I put you under oath,’ but in a number of passages the person speaking is imploring and not necessarily in a position to command or insist. Therefore, in a passage such as MRK 5:7, one may render the meaning idiomatically as ‘for God’s sake, I ask you, do not punish me.’ In 1TH 5:27 one may translate ‘in the name of the Lord, I ask you to read this letter to all the Christian brothers,’ and in MAT 26:63 one may translate ‘in the name of the living God, I charge you, Tell us who you are.’
In most languages one may translate ὁρκίζω, ἐνορκίζω, and ἐξορκίζω by simply adding a causative component to terms meaning ‘to swear’ or ‘to take an oath.’ In other words, ὁρκίζω, ἐνορκίζω, and ἐξορκίζω may be rendered as ‘to cause a person to say under oath.’
1 It is possible that ὁρκίζω, ἐνορκίζω, and ἐξορκίζω differ slightly in meaning, but this cannot be determined on the basis of available contexts.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐξ-ορκίζω ; 1. to exact an oath, to force to an oath, (Dem., Polyb., Apollod., Diod., Plut., al.), for which the earlier Grks. used ἐξορκόω, [cf. W.102(97)]. 2. to adjure: twa κατά Twos, one by a person [cf. κατά, I. 2 ἃ.], foll. by ἵνα [B. 237 (205) ], Mt. xxvi. 65; (Gen. xxiv. 3).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐξορκίζω exorkizō 1x
to put an oath to a person, to adjure, Mt. 26:63*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐξ-ορκίζω
(later form of ἐξορκόω ), [in LXX: Jg 17:2 (אָלָה), Ge 24:3, III Ki 22:16 (שָׁבַע hi.)* ;]
to administer an oath to (Dem., Polyb., al.).
to adjure: c. acc pers., seq. κατά, c. gen. (as freq. in magic π.; MM, Exp., xiv), Mt 26:63.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐξορκίζω. With Mt 2658 may be compared the heathen amulet BGU III. 956! ® (iii/a.D) ἐξορκίζω ὑμᾶς κατὰ τοῦ ἁγίου ὀνόματος θεραπεῦσαι τὸν Διονύσιον, and the magical papyri P Par 5742 (ii/A.D.) (= Selections, p. 113) ἐξορκίζω σε δαῖμον . » κατὰ τούτου τοῦ θεοῦ κτλ... P Lond 4618 . (iv/a.p.) (=I. p. 67) ἐξορκίζω σε κατὰ τῶν ἁγίων ὀνομάτων... καὶ κατὰ τῶν φρικτῶν ὀνομάτων .. . παράδος τὸν κλέπτην κτλ. See also BGU IV. 114119 (B.c. 14) ἐρωτῶ σε οὖν καὶ παρακαλῶι καὶ τὴν Καίσαρος τύ[χη]ν σε ἐξορκίζωι, P Leid Wi. 51. (ii/iii Α.}.} ὡς ἐξώρκισά σε, τέκνον, ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, ‘*veluti obtestatus sum te, fili, in templo’’ (Ed.), and the love-spell Preisigke 49477 (iii/A.D.) ἐξορκίζω τὸν πάντα συνέχοντα κύριον θεὸν. . ποίησον A... . φιλεῖν pe See also Wiinsch 4 335 cited s.v. ἀποδιορίζω.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐξορκίζω (exorkizō) — to adjure. ἐξορκ-ίζω, ={ἐξορκόω}, [Refs 4th c.BC+], etc.: with double accusative, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] —passive [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. conjure, ἐ. σε κύριον τὸν θεόν [LXX+NT]
II. exorcise an evil spirit, [Refs]