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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עֵד H5707 concretely, a witness ; abstractly, testimony ; specifically, a recorder , i.e. prince

Pronunciation ʿēḏ

Witness who testifies in legal or covenant contexts; foundational to truth-establishing and justice in Israelite society.

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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 עֵד שָׁקֶר (ed shaqer) mean in the Bible?

עֵד · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false witness, lying testimony".

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What does עֵד · שֶׁקֶר mean in the Bible?

עֵד · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false witness, lying testimony".

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's H5707, H8267

Lexical occurrences 183 verses

Source Gloss

false witness, lying testimony

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