Hebrew · H5707, G5575

עֵד שֶׁקֶר

Concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince · false witness

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עֵדH5707concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Pronunciationʿēḏ
Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.
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ψευδομάρτυρG5575false witness
Pronunciationpseudomártyr
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What does עֵד שֶׁקֶר (ed sheqer) mean in the Bible?

עֵד · ψευδομάρτυρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a deceitful or lying witness".

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What does עֵד · ψευδομάρτυρ mean in the Bible?

עֵד · ψευδομάρτυρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a deceitful or lying witness".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5707, G5575?

H5707, G5575 is connected to 70 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a deceitful or lying witness

Strong'sH5707, G5575
Lexical occurrences70 verses

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a deceitful or lying witness
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