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Strong's G1965 ἐπίορκος (epiorkos)

Epiorkos means “perjured person” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1965 — heykal (“palace”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1965
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1965 Quick Answer

Strong's G1965 ἐπίορκος (epiorkos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epiorkos (ep-ee'-or-kos) adj. 1. on oath 2. (falsely) a forswearer It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include perjured. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
epiorkos (ep-ee'-or-kos) adj. 1. on oath 2. (falsely) a forswearer
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
perjured

Meaning and Definition

epiorkos (ep-ee'-or-kos) adj. 1. on oath 2. (falsely) a forswearer [from G1909 and G3727] KJV: perjured person Root(s): G1909, G3727

Original Word
ἐπίορκος
Transliteration
epiorkos
Derivation
Root: ὅρκος R1: 1909 R2: 3727
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1965. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

perjurer

Usage: ἐπί-ορκος, -ον [in LXX: Zec.5:3 (שָׁבַע ni.) * ;] __1. of oaths, sworn falsely. __2. Of persons, perjured; as subst., a perjurer, false swearer: 1Ti.1:10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1965 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epiorkos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

perjured 1 Timothy 1:10

How Strong's G1965 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1965 (ἐπίορκος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1965 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1965 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 1:10 KJV

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

Strong's G1965 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Zechariah 5:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said to me, This is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth: for every thief shall be punished with death on this side, and every false swearer shall be punished on that side.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1965.

Zechariah 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to me, This is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth: for every thief shall be punished with death on this side, and every false swearer shall be punished on that side.
1 Timothy 1:10 New Testament, KJV
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1965, grouped by book.

Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 5:3
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1:10

Strong's G1965 FAQ

What does epiorkos (ἐπίορκος) mean?

Epiorkos (Strong's G1965) is a Greek word most simply glossed "perjured person". epiorkos (ep-ee'-or-kos) adj. 1. on oath 2. (falsely) a forswearer

How many times is epiorkos (ἐπίορκος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1965 across 2 books.

Where can I study epiorkos (ἐπίορκος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1965 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate epiorkos (ἐπίορκος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as perjured. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1965 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1965, with linked reader references where each row is available.