Strongs Number: H8267
- Hebrew Word
- שֶׁקֶר
- Transliteration
- sheqer
- Phonetic
- sheh'-ker
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially)
- BDB Definition
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1. lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood
a. deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one)
b. deceit, fraud, wrong
1. fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb)
c. falsehood (injurious in testimony)
1. testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely
d. falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets)
e. lie, falsehood (in general)
1. false tongue
f. in vain
- Origin
- From H8266
- Bible Usage
- without a {cause} deceit ({-ful}) false ({-hood} {-ly}) {feignedly} {liar} + {lie} {lying} vain ({thing}) wrongfully.