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Meaning of ADJURATION

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
 
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 See Also: appeal, entreaty, prayer

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ad`ju*ra"tion\, n. [L. adjuratio, fr. adjurare: cf.
F. adjuration. See {Adjure}.]
1. The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under
   the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal.
         What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration
         shall.                                --Bp. Hall.
2. The form of oath or appeal.
         Persons who . . . made use of prayer and
         adjurations.                          --Addison.
 
Easton Bible Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

a solemn appeal whereby one person imposes on another the obligation of speaking or acting as if under an oath (1 Sam. 14:24; Josh. 6:26; 1 Kings 22:16).

We have in the New Testament a striking example of this (Matt. 26:63; Mark 5:7), where the high priest calls upon Christ to avow his true character. It would seem that in such a case the person so adjured could not refuse to give an answer.

The word "adjure", i.e., cause to swear is used with reference to the casting out of demons (Acts 19:13).

 

 

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