Hebrew · H5842, H8267

עֵט שֶׁקֶר

A stylus or marking stick · an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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עֵט H5842 a stylus or marking stick

Pronunciation ʿēṭ

Tool for inscribing permanent marks; used metaphorically of God's determination and human speech-making things real.

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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 עֵט שֶׁקֶר (et sheqer) mean in the Bible?

עֵט · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false or lying pen".

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What does עֵט · שֶׁקֶר mean in the Bible?

עֵט · שֶׁקֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "false or lying pen".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5842, H8267?

H5842, H8267 is connected to 117 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. false or lying pen

Strong's H5842, H8267

Lexical occurrences 117 verses

Source Gloss

false or lying pen

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