What does שָׁקַר (šāqar) mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַר (šāqar): Deception through false speech; violation of covenant fidelity and relational trust
Hebrew · H8266
שָׁקַר
To cheat , i.e. be untrue (usually in words)
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שָׁקַרH8266
Pronunciationšāqar
What does שָׁקַר (šāqar) mean in the Bible?
שָׁקַר (šāqar): Deception through false speech; violation of covenant fidelity and relational trust
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8266?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include be disloyal (1), betray (1), deal falsely (1), lie (1), or betrayed (1).
Where does שָׁקַר (šāqar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 21:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), 1 Samuel (1), Genesis (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbe disloyal1×Isaiah 63:8
betray1×Psalms 89:33
deal falsely1×Genesis 21:23
lie1×1 Samuel 15:29
or betrayed1×Psalms 44:17
or deceive1×Leviticus 19:11
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Genesis 21:23תִּשְׁקֹ֣רtodeal falselyVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 19:11תְשַׁקְּר֖וּtoor deceiveVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1 Samuel 15:29יְשַׁקֵּ֖רtolieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 44:17שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּtoor betrayedVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common pluralPsalms 89:33אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗רtobetrayVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularIsaiah 63:8יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּtobe disloyalVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 21:23
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Genesis1Leviticus11 Samuel1Psalms2Isaiah1
Source forms
אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר1x’ă·šaq·qêrPsalms 89:33
יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר1xyə·šaq·qêr1 Samuel 15:29
יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ1xyə·šaq·qê·rūIsaiah 63:8
שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ1xšiq·qar·nûPsalms 44:17
תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר1xtiš·qōrGenesis 21:23
תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ1xṯə·šaq·qə·rūLeviticus 19:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 89:33
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural1xLeviticus 19:11
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 63:8
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 15:29
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural1xPsalms 44:17
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xGenesis 21:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Deception through false speech; violation of covenant fidelity and relational trust
Strong'sH8266
Lexical occurrences6 versesWord forms2 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLeviticus 19:11-12Source Gloss
to cheat , i.e. be untrue (usually in words)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Deception through false speech; violation of covenant fidelity and relational trust
to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) Usage: fail, deal falsely, lie.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms6
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action5×
Imperfect1Sam 15:29 · Isa 63:8 · Lev 19:11 · Ps 89:344×
PerfectPs 44:181×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectGen 21:231×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
prohibition against lying to one another in commercial or social dealings
Showing 1 selected witness from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שָׁקַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.