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Lexicon :: Strong's H8267 - šeqer

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שֶׁקֶר
Transliteration
šeqer
Pronunciation
sheh'-ker
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2461a

Strong’s Definitions

שֶׁקֶר sheqer, sheh'-ker; from H8266; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial):—without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 113x

The KJV translates Strong's H8267 in the following manner: lie (28x), lying (21x), false (20x), falsehood (13x), falsely (13x), vain (5x), wrongfully (4x), deceitful (2x), deceit (1x), liar (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 113x
The KJV translates Strong's H8267 in the following manner: lie (28x), lying (21x), false (20x), falsehood (13x), falsely (13x), vain (5x), wrongfully (4x), deceitful (2x), deceit (1x), liar (1x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood

    1. deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one)

    2. deceit, fraud, wrong

      1. fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb)

    3. falsehood (injurious in testimony)

      1. testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely

    4. falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets)

    5. lie, falsehood (in general)

      1. false tongue

    6. in vain

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שֶׁקֶר sheqer, sheh'-ker; from H8266; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial):—without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
STRONGS H8267: Abbreviations
שֶׁ֫קֶר 113 noun masculine deception, disappointment, falsehood; — שׁ׳ Exodus 23:7 + 64 times; שָׁ֑קֶר Exodus 5:9 + 42 times; plural שְׁקָרִים Psalm 101:7 + 3 times; suffix שִׁקְרֵיהֶם Jeremiah 23:22; —
1. deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten image Jeremiah 10:14 = Jeremiah 51:17; gift Proverbs 25:14; grace of person Proverbs 31:30, etc.; אֹ֫רַח שׁ׳ Psalm 119:104; Psalm 119:128; דֶּ֫רֶח שׁ׳ Psalm 119:29; בטח בשׁ׳ Jeremiah 13:25; נחל שׁ׳ Jeremiah 16:19, compare also Psalm 7:15; Psalm 33:17; Psalm 119:118; Isaiah 28:15; לַשֶּׁקֶר for disappointment, in vain 1 Samuel 25:21; Jeremiah 3:23.
2. deceit, fraud, wrong : עשׂה (ל) שׁ׳ do or practise fraud, wrong Hosea 7:1; Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 8:8, 10; with בְ, 2 Samuel 18:13; שׁ׳פְּצֻלַּת Proverbs 11:18; לֶ֫חֶם שׁ׳ Proverbs 20:17 food got by fraud; זֶ֫רע שׁ׳ Isaiah 57:4; עֵט שׁ׳ Jeremiah 8:8; ילד שׁ׳ Psalm 7:15 (|| עמל); דרךְ לשׁון קשׁת שׁ׳ Jeremiah 9:2; בְּשׁ׳ Jeremiah 3:10 (|| בגד), adverb שׁקד fraudulently, wrongfully Psalm 35:19; Psalm 38:20; Psalm 69:5; Psalm 119:78; Psalm 119:86.
3. injurious falsehood, in testimony, especially in courts : עַד שֶׁקֶר Exodus 20:16 (E) Deuteronomy 19:18; Psalm 27:12; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 25:18; עֵד שׁקרים Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 19:5, 9; ענה שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 19:18 testify falsehood; שְׁבֻעַת שׁ׳ Ze Deuteronomy 8:17 false oath; נשׁבע לשׁ׳ swear falsely Jeremiah 5:2 + 5 times; נשׁבע על שׁ׳ Leviticus 5:22; דבּר שׁ׳ Micah 6:12 + (see [דָּבַר], דָּבָר); אִמְרֵ י שׁ׳ Isaiah 32:7; שׂפת(י) שׁ׳ Psalm 31:19; Psalm 120:2; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 17:7; טפל שׁ׳ Job 13:4; Psalm 119:69, compare Psalm 119:163; absolute false ! 2 Kings 9:12; Jeremiah 37:14.
4. falsity, of false or self-deceived prophets: נכּא שׁ׳ prophesy falsely Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:25, 26; Jeremiah 29:21; + ל person Jeremiah 27:10; Jeremiah 20:14, 16; לַשּׁ׳ נ׳ Jeremiah 20:15; בשׁ׳ נ׳ Jeremiah 5:31; Jeremiah 20:6; Jeremiah 29:9; מוֺרֶה שׁ׳ Isaiah 9:14; Habakkuk 2:18; חזה שׁ׳ Zechariah 10:2; חֲזוֺן שׁ׳ Jeremiah 14:14, etc., (+ 12 times); רוּח שׁ׳.
5. lie, falsehood, in general: דבר שׁ׳ Psalm 101:7 (|| רְמִיָּה); דְּבַר שׁ׳ Proverbs 13:5; of מִלִּים Job 36:4; לְשׁוֺן שׁ׳ false tongue Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 12:19; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 26:28; Psalm 109:2; of lips Proverbs 12:22; אִישׁ שׁ׳ Proverbs 17:4 liar.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

5:9; 20:16; 23:7

Deuteronomy

8:17; 19:18; 19:18

1 Samuel

25:21

2 Samuel

18:13

2 Kings

9:12

Job

13:4; 36:4

Psalms

7:15; 7:15; 27:12; 31:19; 33:17; 35:19; 38:20; 69:5; 101:7; 101:7; 109:2; 119:29; 119:69; 119:78; 119:86; 119:104; 119:118; 119:128; 119:163; 120:2

Proverbs

6:17; 6:19; 10:18; 11:18; 12:17; 12:19; 12:22; 13:5; 14:5; 17:4; 17:7; 19:5; 19:9; 20:17; 21:6; 25:14; 25:18; 26:28; 31:30

Isaiah

9:14; 28:15; 32:7; 57:4

Jeremiah

3:10; 3:23; 5:2; 5:31; 6:13; 8:8; 8:8; 8:10; 9:2; 10:14; 13:25; 14:14; 14:14; 16:19; 20:6; 20:14; 20:15; 20:16; 23:22; 23:25; 23:26; 27:10; 29:9; 29:21; 37:14; 51:17

Hosea

7:1

Micah

6:12

Habakkuk

2:18

Zechariah

10:2

H8267

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8267 matches the Hebrew שֶׁקֶר (šeqer),
which occurs 113 times in 109 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Exo 5:9–Pro 19:5)

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:9 - Load them down with more work. Make them sweat! That will teach them to listen to lies!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:16 - “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - “Be sure never to charge anyone falsely with evil. Never sentence an innocent or blameless person to death, for I never declare a guilty person to be innocent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:3 - or you find lost property and lie about it, or you lie while swearing to tell the truth, or you commit any other such sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - or anything obtained by swearing falsely. You must make restitution by paying the full price plus an additional 20 percent to the person you have harmed. On the same day you must present a guilt offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:12 - “Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:18 - The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:21 - David had just been saying, “A lot of good it did to help this fellow. We protected his flocks in the wilderness, and nothing he owned was lost or stolen. But he has repaid me evil for good.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:13 - And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son—and the king would certainly find out who did it—you yourself would be the first to abandon me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:22 - “‘How will you do this?’ the LORD asked.
“And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the LORD. ‘Go ahead and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:23 - “So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets. For the LORD has pronounced your doom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:12 - “You’re hiding something,” they said. “Tell us.”
So Jehu told them, “He said to me, ‘This is what the LORD says: I have anointed you to be king over Israel.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:21 - “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the LORD. ‘Go ahead and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:22 - “So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the LORD has pronounced your doom.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:4 - As for you, you smear me with lies.
As physicians, you are worthless quacks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:4 - I am telling you nothing but the truth,
for I am a man of great knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:14 - The wicked conceive evil;
they are pregnant with trouble
and give birth to lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:12 - Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18 - Silence their lying lips—
those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:17 - Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
for all its strength, it cannot save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Don’t let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat.
Don’t let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - I have many aggressive enemies;
they hate me without reason.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 - You love evil more than good
and lies more than truth.
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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king will rejoice in God.
All who trust in him will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - Those who hate me without cause
outnumber the hairs on my head.
Many enemies try to destroy me with lies,
demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:7 - I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,
and liars will not stay in my presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:2 - while the wicked slander me
and tell lies about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:29 - Keep me from lying to myself;
give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69 - Arrogant people smear me with lies,
but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All your commands are trustworthy.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - Your commandments give me understanding;
no wonder I hate every false way of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:118

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:118 - But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:128

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:128 - Each of your commandments is right.
That is why I hate every false way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:163

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:163 - I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:2 - Rescue me, O LORD, from liars
and from all deceitful people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:8 - Their mouths are full of lies;
they swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:11 - Save me!
Rescue me from the power of my enemies.
Their mouths are full of lies;
they swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:17 - haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:19 - a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:17 - An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - The LORD detests lying lips,
but he delights in those who tell the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:5 - The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:5 - An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished,
nor will a liar escape.

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