Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Voluntary promises which, when once made, were to be kept if the thing vowed was right. They were made under a great variety of circumstances (Gen. 28: 18-22; Lev. 7:16; Num. 30:2-13; Deut. 23:18; Judg. 11:30, 39; 1 Sam. 1:11; Jonah 1:16; Acts 18:18; 21:23).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
A vow is a solemn promise made to God to perform or to abstain from performing a certain thing. The earliest mention of a vow is that of Jacob. (Genesis 28:18-22; 31:13) Vows in general are also mentioned in the book of Job, (Job 22:27) The law therefore did not introduce, but regulated the practice of, vows. Three sorts are mentioned: 1, Vows of devotion; 2, Vows of abstinence; 3, Vows of destruction.
✦ Scripture References 24 references
Leviticus 7:16
Numbers 30:2–13
Deuteronomy 23:18
Judges 11:30
Judges 11:39
1 Samuel 1:11
Jonah 1:16
Acts 18:18
Acts 21:23
Genesis 28:18–22
Genesis 31:13
Job 22:27
Leviticus 27:28
Leviticus 27:9
Leviticus 10:33
2 Samuel 15:8
Leviticus 27:1–7
Numbers 30:2
Numbers 23:21
Ecclesiastes 5:4
Numbers 30:3–18
Ezra 10:8
Micah 4:13
Acts 21:24