Hebrew · H5707, H8267 · unreviewed

עֵד שָׁקֶר

Concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince · an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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עֵד H5707 concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Pronunciation ʿēḏ
Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.
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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 עֵד שָׁקֶר (ed shaqer) mean in the Bible?

עֵד · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "false witness, lying testimony".

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Meaning

false witness, lying testimony
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