What does שֶׁקֶר · ψεῦδος mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H8267, G5579
שֶׁקֶר
An untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) · a falsehood
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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 →ψεῦδοςG5579a falsehood
Pronunciationpseûdos
Falsehood as deliberate deception opposed to truth; Satan's fundamental characteristic in John's theology.
Open lexicon entry →What does שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶר · ψεῦδος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A lie or deception presented as truth.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8267, G5579?
H8267, G5579 is connected to 113 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. A lie or deception presented as truth.
Strong'sH8267, G5579
Lexical occurrences113 versesSource Gloss
A lie or deception presented as truth.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֶׁקֶר is built from this root: