Hebrew · H1697, H8267

דִבְרֵי־שָׁקֶר

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

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דָּבָרH1697a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause

Pronunciationdāḇār

Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.

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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.

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What does דִבְרֵי־שָׁקֶר (divrei-shaqer) mean in the Bible?

דָּבָר · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false words, lies".

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What does דָּבָר · שֶׁקֶר mean in the Bible?

דָּבָר · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false words, lies".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1697, H8267?

H1697, H8267 is connected to 1,568 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. false words, lies

Strong'sH1697, H8267

Lexical occurrences1,568 verses

Source Gloss

false words, lies

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