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שֶׁקֶר H8267
H8267 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶר, transliterated sheqer and said sheh'-ker. The King James Version most often renders it lying.
What it means
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial).
Where it comes from
from H8266 (שָׁקַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 85 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
Verses using שֶׁקֶר
The first 40 of 94 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 5:9 · KJV
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Exodus 20:16 · KJV
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Exodus 23:7 · KJV
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Leviticus 6:3 · KJV
Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
Leviticus 6:5 · KJV
Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
Leviticus 19:12 · KJV
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Deuteronomy 19:18 · KJV
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
1 Samuel 25:21 · KJV
Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
2 Samuel 18:13 · KJV
Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
1 Kings 22:22 · KJV
And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
1 Kings 22:23 · KJV
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
2 Kings 9:12 · KJV
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
2 Chronicles 18:21 · KJV
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
2 Chronicles 18:22 · KJV
Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.
Job 13:4 · KJV
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 36:4 · KJV
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Psalm 27:12 · KJV
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalm 31:18 · KJV
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalm 33:17 · KJV
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Psalm 35:19 · KJV
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
Psalm 38:19 · KJV
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalm 52:3 · KJV
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalm 63:11 · KJV
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalm 69:4 · KJV
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalm 101:7 · KJV
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Psalm 109:2 · KJV
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Psalm 119:29 · KJV
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Psalm 119:69 · KJV
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:78 · KJV
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Psalm 119:86 · KJV
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
Psalm 119:104 · KJV
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:128 · KJV
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:163 · KJV
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Psalm 120:2 · KJV
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
Proverbs 6:17 · KJV
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:19 · KJV
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 10:18 · KJV
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 11:18 · KJV
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Proverbs 12:17 · KJV
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:19 · KJV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8267 mean?
H8267 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶר (sheqer), meaning an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial).
How is H8267 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lying (20 times), lies (17 times), false (14 times), falsely (10 times), lie (6 times), among others.
How many times does H8267 appear in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) is tagged in 94 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8267 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8266 (שָׁקַר).
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