Hebrew · H5842, H8267 · unreviewed

עֵט שֶׁקֶר

A stylus or marking stick · an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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עֵט H5842 a stylus or marking stick
Pronunciation ʿēṭ
Tool for inscribing permanent marks; used metaphorically of God's determination and human speech-making things real.
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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 עֵט שֶׁקֶר (et sheqer) mean in the Bible?

עֵט · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "false or lying pen".

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Meaning

false or lying pen
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