שֶׁ֫קֶר
she.qerNoun (Masculine)H8267
deception
From: from H8266 (שָׁקַר);
Short Definition
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Full Lexicon Entry
- lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
98 timesAppears 98 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
32
Proverbs
20
Psalms
16
Isaiah
6
Zechariah
4
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 22:22
- Isaiah 59:13
- Jeremiah 3:10
- Micah 6:12
- Proverbs 6:17
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