What does "Adjure" mean in the Bible?
1. To bind under a curse. Solemnly to require a declaration of the truth at the peril of God's displeasure. Adjure appears in 4 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Adjure?
ADJURE'. 1. To bind under a curse. Josh 6:26. Solemnly to require a declaration of the truth at the peril of God's displeasure. Matt 26:63. Such is the interpretation of the language of the high priest, "I adjure thee," etc., or, "I put thee to thy oath," addressed to our Saviour when he declined to answer the false accusations of his persecutors. Compare 1 Sam 14:24 and 1 Kgs 22:16 with Josh 6:26.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Adjure?
Where does Adjure appear in the Bible?
Adjure is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Song of Songs 2:7
- Song of Songs 3:5
- Song of Songs 5:8
- Song of Songs 8:4
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Adjure.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Adjure?
Adjure appears in 4 verses, all of them in Song of Songs.
Which books of the Bible mention Adjure?
Just one: Song of Songs.
Where can I read every verse about Adjure?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
