What does שֶׁקֶר · ψεύστης mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶר · ψεύστης is a Hebrew phrase meaning "falsehood, deception".
Hebrew · H8267, G5583
שֶׁקֶר
An untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) · a falsifier
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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.
Open lexicon entry →ψεύστηςG5583a falsifier
Pronunciationpseústēs
One who habitually speaks falsehood; in John's Gospel, characterizes those denying Jesus's identity or claims.
Open lexicon entry →What does שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶר · ψεύστης is a Hebrew phrase meaning "falsehood, deception".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8267, G5583?
H8267, G5583 is connected to 113 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. falsehood, deception
Strong'sH8267, G5583
Lexical occurrences113 versesSource Gloss
falsehood, deception
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֶׁקֶר is built from this root: