What does "Vow" mean in the Bible?
Vow in the scriptural use, means a solemn religious promise or covenant by which one binds himself to do or suffer certain things, depending on God for power to accomplish them. Vow appears in 32 verses across 9 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Vow?
VOW, in the scriptural use, means a solemn religious promise or covenant by which one binds himself to do or suffer certain things, depending on God for power to accomplish them. The first instance of such a vow recorded in Scripture is that made by Jacob when on the flight to Padan-aram. Gen 28:20-22; Gen 31:13. As vows were voluntary engagements, not prescribed by the Mosaic Law, they were made with prayer and paid with thanksgiving. Num 6:2-21; Jud 11:30-31; Ps 61:5; Acts 18:18. See Nazarites.
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 Vow?
Where does Vow appear in the Bible?
Vow is referenced in 32 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Samuel 1:11
- 1 Samuel 1:21
- 2 Samuel 15:7
- 2 Samuel 15:8
- Acts 21:23
- Deuteronomy 12:6
- Deuteronomy 12:26
- Deuteronomy 23:18
- Deuteronomy 23:21
- Ecclesiastes 5:4
- Genesis 28:20
- Genesis 31:13
- Judges 11:30
- Leviticus 7:16
- Leviticus 22:18
- Leviticus 22:21
- Leviticus 22:23
- Leviticus 23:38
- Leviticus 27:2
- Numbers 6:5
- Numbers 6:21
- Numbers 15:3
- Numbers 15:8
- Numbers 21:2
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Open all 32 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Vow.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Vow?
Vow appears in 32 verses across 9 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 13 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Vow?
Numbers, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, Genesis, Acts, Ecclesiastes, and 1 more.
Where can I read every verse about Vow?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 32, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
