Hebrew · H8267, H1697 · unreviewed

דִּבְרֵי־שָׁקֶר

An untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) · a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause

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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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דָּבָר H1697 a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
Pronunciation dāḇār
Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.
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What does דִּבְרֵי־שָׁקֶר (divrei-shaqer) mean in the Bible?

שֶׁקֶר · דָּבָר is a Hebrew word meaning "Words of falsehood, deceptive speech".

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Meaning

Words of falsehood, deceptive speech
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