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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.
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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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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 - Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:16 - “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:7 - Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:3 - or if they find lost property and lie about it, or if they swear falsely about any such sin that people may commit—

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:5 - or whatever it was they swore falsely about. They must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the owner on the day they present their guilt offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:12 - “ ‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:18 - The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:21 - David had just said, “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing. He has paid me back evil for good.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:13 - And if I had put my life in jeopardy[fn]—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have kept your distance from me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:22 - “ ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. “ ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:23 - “So now the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:12 - “That’s not true!” they said. “Tell us.” Jehu said, “Here is what he told me: ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:21 - “ ‘I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:22 - “So now the LORD has put a deceiving spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:4 - You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:4 - Be assured that my words are not false; one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:14 - Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:12 - Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:18 - Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:17 - A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - Many have become my enemies without cause[fn]; those who hate me without reason are numerous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:3 - You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:7 - No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:2 - for people who are wicked and deceitful have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:29 - Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:69

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:69 - Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:78

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:78 - May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:86

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:86 - All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:118

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:118 - You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:128

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:128 - and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:163

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:163 - I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:2 - Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:8 - whose mouths are full of lies, whose right hands are deceitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:11 - deliver me; rescue me from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies, whose right hands are deceitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:19 - a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:5 - The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:5 - An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:4 - A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:7 - Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

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