Quick Definition
ὁρκίζω v. I adjure by, charge solemnly by
Strong's Definition
from 3727; to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin
KJV Usage: adjure, charge
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.
verb | ἐνορκίζω · ἐξορκίζω · ἐξορκιστής · ἐπιορκέω · ἐπίορκος · ὅρκος · ὁρκωμοσία
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
ὁρκίζω ; (ὅρκος); 1. to force to take an oath, to administer an oath to: Xen. conviv. 4, 10; Dem., Polyb.; cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 361. 2. to adjure, (solemnly implore), with two ace. of pers., viz. of the one who is adjured and of the one by whom he is adjured (cf. Matthiae § 413, 10; [B. 147 (128)]): 1 Th. v. 27 RG (see ἐνορκίζω) ; Mk. v. 7; Acts xix. 13. (Sept. for jr3wi, τινά foll. by κατά w. gen., 1 K. ii. (iii.) 42; 2 Chr. xxxvi. 13; ἐν, Neh. xiii. 25.) [Comp.: ἐν-» ἐξορκίζω.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὁρκίζω horkizō 2x
to put to an oath; to obtest, adjure, conjure, Mk. 5:7; Acts 19:13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὁρκίζω
(< ὅρκος), [in LXX: Ge 24:37, al. (שׁבע hi.);]
to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).
to adjure: c. dupl. acc., Mk 5:7, Ac 19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὁρκίζω. For ὁρκίζω, ‘‘adjure,” with a double acc., as in Mk 57, Ac 1918, we may cite the imprecatory tablet from Hadrumetum, written in iii/A.D. but composed not later than ii/A.D., which Deissmann reproduces in 4S p. 274 ff., e.g. ὁρκίζω oe, δαιμόνιον πνεῦμα τὸ ἐνθάδε κείμενον,. . . τὸν θεὸν τοῦ “ABpaav κτλ., “1 adjure thee, demonic spirit, who dost rest here, by the God of Abraan,” etc. : cf. OG/S 22977 (B.C, 246-226) ὁρκισάτωσαν αὐτοὺς οἱ ἀποδειχθησόμενοι πρεσβευταὶ τὸν ὅρκον τὸν ἐν τῆι ὁμολογίαι γεγραμμένον. For ὁρκίζω τινά followed by κατά with gen., as in 3 Kingd 242, cf. the magic papyrus P Lond 12174? (iii/A.p.) (= 1. p- 92) ὁρκίζω σε δαίμων κατὰ τῶν βοηθημάτων cov, ai. See also s.vv. ἐνορκίζω, ἐξορκίζω. ῬὉρκίζω is still used in MGr.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὁρκίζω (horkizō) — to adjure. ὁρκ-ίζω, Doric dialect future ὁρκιξέω [Refs 4th c.BC+], make one swear, administer an oath to a person, τιν; rejected by [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ. ἐφ᾽ ᾧ ἔσται [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: with double accusative, ὁ. τινὰς ὅρκον [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὁ. τινά, with infinitive, [LXX]; adjure, δαίμονας, with infinitive, [LXX+NT+5th c.AD+]:—passive, to be sworn, ὡρκισμένοι νόμῳ ἰητρικῷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]