What does עֵד · שֶׁקֶר · ψευδομάρτυρ mean in the Bible?
עֵד · שֶׁקֶר · ψευδομάρτυρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a witness who testifies falsely".
Hebrew · H5707, H8267, G5575
עֵד שָׁקֶר
Concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince · an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) · 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.
Open lexicon entry →שֶׁקֶרH8267an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Pronunciationsheqer
Deception spanning utterance to substance: false words, false things, false actions—a comprehensive term for anything counterfeit or misleading.
Open lexicon entry →ψευδομάρτυρG5575false witness
Pronunciationpseudomártyr
Open lexicon entry →What does עֵד שָׁקֶר (ed shaqer) mean in the Bible?
עֵד · שֶׁקֶר · ψευδομάρτυρ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a witness who testifies falsely".
Full entry for עֵד שָׁקֶר (H5707, H8267, G5575) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5707, H8267, G5575?
H5707, H8267, G5575 is connected to 183 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a witness who testifies falsely
Strong'sH5707, H8267, G5575
Lexical occurrences183 versesSource Gloss
a witness who testifies falsely
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