Horkos denotes a sworn assurance or commitment, invoked in promises, denials, and the confirmation of a matter.

The occurrences show a sworn assurance or binding commitment: God swears concerning a promised descendant and promise, people use such assurances to confirm disputes or promises, and the term also occurs in warnings against swearing and in a denial made with an oath.

1. Sworn assurance or binding commitment · dominant

   In Hebrews 6:16, the nominative singular occurs in the clause where the APB renders an oath as ending disputes through confirmation. The dative singular in Acts 2:30 and Hebrews 6:17 stands with God's sworn promise and guarantee; Luke 1:73 likewise names what was sworn to Abraham. In Matthew 26:72, the genitive singular occurs with a denial, while Matthew 5:33 speaks of not breaking and paying such commitments.

   Hebrews 6:16Acts 2:30Hebrews 6:17Luke 1:73Matthew 26:72Matthew 5:33

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly uses “oath” or “oaths,” including God's sworn promise in Acts 2:30 and Hebrews 6:17, a promise in Matthew 14:7, and a denial in Matthew 26:72. Because the APB translates whole verses rather than aligning individual words, these renderings identify the clause-level presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.