שֶׁקֶר
An untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
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What does שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) is a Hebrew word meaning "an untruth ; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)". an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) BDB: deception Usage: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. The wicked appear to gain but their reward proves false and unstable.
Meaning
Deception spanning utterance to substance: false words, false things, false actions—a comprehensive term for anything counterfeit or misleading.
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) BDB: deception Usage: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
Why This Word Matters
The wicked appear to gain but their reward proves false and unstable. Proverbs 11:18
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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