International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
AVOUCHa-vouch': In English Versions of the Bible only in Deuteronomy 26:17, 18, in the sense of "to confess," "avow," "publicly and solemnly declare." The Hebrew form is likewise unique (Hiph. of 'amar).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.
2. (v. t.) To maintain a just or true; to vouch for.
3. (v. t.) To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.
4. (v. t.) To acknowledge deliberately; to admit; to confess; to sanction.
5. (n.) Evidence; declaration.
Strong's Hebrew
559. amar -- to utter, say... answer, appoint,
avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge,. A
primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) -- answer
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