Hebrew · H3956, H4820 · unreviewed

לְשׁוֹן מִרְמָה

The tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) · fraud

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לָשׁוֹן H3956 the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
Pronunciation lashon
Tongue metonymically represents speech itself; extended figuratively to flame-tips and metal wedges via shared pointed shape.
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מִרְמָה H4820 fraud
Pronunciation mirmah
Deception that conceals true intent; often used of false speech or hidden treachery against covenant relationships
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What does לְשׁוֹן מִרְמָה (leshon mirmah) mean in the Bible?

לָשׁוֹן · מִרְמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "deceitful tongue, treacherous speech".

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Meaning

deceitful tongue, treacherous speech
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