Lexical Definition

‎ὁρκίζω‎ horkízō (hor-kid'-zo) to adjure ^G:V
from ‎ὅρκος‎

adjure, charge.

• to put on oath, i.e. make swear
• by analogy, to solemnly enjoin

Abbott-Smith

ὁρκίζω (< ὅρκος), [in LXX: Ge 24:37, al. (שׁבע hi.);]
1. to make one swear (Xen., Polyb., a1.).
2. to adjure: c. dupl. acc., Mk 5:7, Ac 19:13 (cf. ἐν-, ἐξ-ορκίζω).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ὁρκίζω-ίζω,

Doric dialect future ὁρκίζωιξέω [ὁρκίζωόω (used with it in 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.278)">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, [ὁρκίζωίζω σε τὸν Θεόν NT.Mark.5.7, compare “PMag.Par.” 1.3045; οὐρανὸν ὁρκίζωίζω σε 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Fragmenta” 299; ὁ. σε τοῖς Μήδων καὶ Περσῶν δόγμασιν ἵνα.. LXX.Dan.6.13 ">LXX+NT+5th c.AD+]:—passive, to be sworn, ὡρκισμένοι νόμῳ ἰητρικῷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Neh.5.12 ☩ LXX.2Chr.36.13 ☩ Mark.5.7 ☩ LXX.Dan.6.13*}