Jump to: Topical • ATS • ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Topical Bible Verses Numbers 30:2If a man vow a vow to the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Topicalbible.org Ephesians 5:33 1 Timothy 3:8 Matthew 5:32 Matthew 19:9 ATS Bible Dictionary VowA promise made to God of doing some good thing or abstaining from some lawful enjoyment, under the influence of gratitude for divine goodness, of imminent danger, the apprehension of future evils, or the desire of future blessings. To fulfill a vow binding one to sin, was to all sin to sin; but no considerations of inconvenience or loss could absolve one from a vow, Psalm 15:4 Malachi 1:14. Jacob, going into Mesopotamia, vowed the tenth of his estate, and promised to offer it at Beth-el, to the honor of God, Genesis 28:20-22. Moses enacted several laws for the regulation and execution of vows. "If thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee; that which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform," De 23:21,23 Ecclesiastes 5:4-5. The vows of minors, etc., were not binding without the consent of the head of the family, Numbers 30:1-16. A man might devote himself or his children to the Lord, Numbers 6:2. Jephthah devoted his daughter, Jud 11:30-40; and Samuel was vowed and consecrated to the service of the Lord, 1 Samuel 1:11,27,28. If men or women vowed themselves to the Lord, they were obliged to adhere strictly to his service, according to the conditions of the vow; but in some cases they might be redeemed, Le 27:1-34. These selfimposed services were more in keeping with the ancient dispensation, in which outward sacrifices and observances had so large a share, than with enlightened Christianity. See CORBAN, and NAZARITES. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.2. (n.) Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow. 3. (n.) To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly. 4. (n.) To assert solemnly; to asseverate. 5. (v. i.) To make a vow, or solemn promise. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia VOWvou (nedher; euche; 'iccar, found only in Numbers 30:6, 8, 10 and translated horismos, by the Septuagint: A vow could be positive (nedher) and included all promises to perform certain things for, or bring certain offerings to, God, in return for certain benefits which were hoped for at His hand (Genesis 28:20-22, Jacob; Leviticus 27:2, 8 Numbers 30 Judges 11:30, Jephthah; 1 Samuel 1:11, Hannah; 2 Samuel 15:8, Absalom; Jonah 1:16, vows of heathen); or negative ('iccar), and included promises by which a person bound himself or herself to abstain from certain things (Numbers 30:3). Nowhere in the Old Testament do we find the making of vows regarded as a religious duty (Deuteronomy 23:22), but the fulfilling of a vow was considered as a sacred and binding duty (Deuteronomy 23:21-23 Judges 11:35 Ecclesiastes 5:4; compare Psalm 22:25; Psalm 66:13; Psalm 76:11; Psalm 116:18). A vow was as binding as an oath (see OATH) and therefore to be kept to the letter; and it was not to be lightly made (Proverbs 20:25). A father could veto a daughter's vow, and a husband a wife's. If a husband did not veto a wife's vow, and then caused her to break it, the sin was his and not hers (Numbers 30, passim). It seems that vows were considered binding only when actually uttered (Deuteronomy 23:23). Persons, including one's self, animals, land and other possessions, could be vowed, but all these could be redeemed with money (see JEPHTHAH), which money was to be estimated by the priest, except in the case of a clean animal. In the case of land, houses and unclean animals a fifth part of the estimated value was to be added to make up the redemption money. In the case of land the sum was greater or smaller as the coming year of Jubilee was far off or near (Leviticus 27, passim). Nothing which was by nature holy could be made the object of a vow, e.g. firstlings, tithes, etc. (Leviticus 27:26, 28, 30); and, on the other hand, an abomination, e.g. the hire of a prostitute, could not be made the object of a vow (Deuteronomy 23:18). In Malachi 1:14 the offering of what was of less value than what had been vowed is vigorously condemned. Greek 2171. euche -- a prayer ... a prayer. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: euche Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-khay') Short Definition: a prayer, vow Definition: a prayer comprising a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2171.htm - 6k 332. anathematizo -- to declare anathema, devote to destruction Strong's Hebrew 5087. nadar -- to vow... 5086, 5087. nadar. 5088 . to vow. Transliteration: nadar Phonetic Spelling: (naw-dar') Short Definition: vowed. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/5087.htm - 6k 5088. neder -- a vow 632. issar -- a bond, binding obligation 4008. mibta -- rash utterance 7650. shaba -- to swear Library A Rash Vow A Forgotten Vow A Loyal Vow Whether a Vow is an Act of Latria or Religion? Whether a Vow is Solemnized by the Reception of Holy Orders, and ... Whether the Vow of Obedience is the Chief of the Three Religious ... Whether one who is Bound by a Vow to Enter Religion is under an ... Whether a Vow Should Always be About a Better Good? Whether one Ought to be Bound by Vow to Enter Religion? Baptism Renewal of the Vow. Thesaurus Vow (49 Occurrences)... conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow... /v/vow.htm - 27k Nazarite (8 Occurrences) Vowed (34 Occurrences) Voweth (8 Occurrences) Votive (13 Occurrences) Freewill (27 Occurrences) Singular (2 Occurrences) Nazirite (10 Occurrences) Obligation (17 Occurrences) Defer (7 Occurrences) Resources What is the Nazirite/Nazarite vow? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about keeping your vows / oaths? | GotQuestions.org Was Jesus a Nazirite? | GotQuestions.org Vow: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Vow (49 Occurrences)Acts 18:18 Acts 21:23 1 Timothy 5:12 Genesis 28:20 Genesis 31:13 Leviticus 7:16 Leviticus 22:18 Leviticus 22:21 Leviticus 22:23 Leviticus 27:2 Leviticus 27:8 Numbers 6:2 Numbers 6:5 Numbers 6:21 Numbers 15:3 Numbers 15:8 Numbers 21:2 Numbers 29:39 Numbers 30:2 Numbers 30:3 Numbers 30:4 Numbers 30:5 Numbers 30:6 Numbers 30:8 Numbers 30:9 Numbers 30:10 Numbers 30:13 Deuteronomy 12:11 Deuteronomy 12:17 Deuteronomy 23:18 Deuteronomy 23:21 Deuteronomy 23:22 Deuteronomy 23:23 Judges 11:30 Judges 11:35 Judges 11:39 1 Samuel 1:11 1 Samuel 1:21 1 Samuel 20:17 2 Samuel 15:7 2 Samuel 15:8 Psalms 65:1 Psalms 76:11 Psalms 132:2 Ecclesiastes 5:4 Ecclesiastes 5:5 Ecclesiastes 5:6 Isaiah 19:21 Jonah 1:16 Subtopics Related Terms Freewill-offering (14 Occurrences) Free-will-offering (9 Occurrences) Peace-offering (46 Occurrences) |
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