What does עֵד · שֶׁקֶר mean in the Bible?
עֵד · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false witness, lying testimony".
Hebrew · H5707, H8267
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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עֵדH5707concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince
Pronunciationʿēḏ
Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.
Open lexicon entry →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 →What does עֵד שָׁקֶר (ed shaqer) mean in the Bible?
עֵד · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false witness, lying testimony".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5707, H8267?
H5707, H8267 is connected to 183 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. false witness, lying testimony
Strong'sH5707, H8267
Lexical occurrences183 versesSource Gloss
false witness, lying testimony
Grammatical Forms
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