Hebrew · H5030, H8267 · unreviewed

נָבִיא שֶׁקֶר

A prophet or (generally) inspired man · an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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נָבִיא H5030 a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Pronunciation navi
One who speaks forth God's word with divine authority; messenger of divine will, not merely predictor of future events
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שֶׁקֶר H8267 an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Pronunciation sheqer
Deception spanning utterance to substance: false words, false things, false actions—a comprehensive term for anything counterfeit or misleading.
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What does נָבִיא שֶׁקֶר (navi sheqer) mean in the Bible?

נָבִיא · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "false prophet, lying prophet".

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Meaning

false prophet, lying prophet
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