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leasing lying, falsehood
Psalm 4:2 and Psalm 5:6. No connection to renting anything — a different word entirely.
Means: lying, falsehoodIn the KJV: 2 timesNo longer in ordinary English
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 2 verses.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Common questions
What does "leasing" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version leasing means lying, falsehood. Psalm 4:2 and Psalm 5:6. No connection to renting anything — a different word entirely.
How many times does "leasing" appear in the King James Version?
2 times.
What Hebrew word is behind "leasing"?
Most often כָּזָב (kâzâb), Strong's H3577, meaning falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol).
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