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OSHB Psa 119:118 שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) Strongs=8267 Lemma=‘שֶׁקֶר’
contextual word gloss=‘[is]_falsehood’ word gloss=‘vain’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-444

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Other uses (49) of identical word form שֶׁקֶר (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שֶׁקֶר’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 7 different glosses: ‘[are]_falsehood’, ‘[is]_a_vain_hope’, ‘[is]_deception’, ‘[is]_falsehood’, ‘a_lie’, ‘deception’, ‘falsehood’.

EXO 23:7 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB EXO 23:7 word 2

OET-LV: 7 From_a _message _of falsehood you _will _be _distant and_an _innocent_person and_a _righteous_person do _not kill if/because not I _will _declare _righteous a _wicked_person. (EXO_23:7)

OET-RV: 7 Stay far way from deceptive words. You mustn’t kill innocent or honest people because I won’t allow wicked people to be declared innocent. (EXO 23:7)

DEU 19:18 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB DEU 19:18 word 6

OET-LV: 18 And_they _will _investigate the_judges thoroughly _(do _well) and_see/lo/see is_a _witness _of falsehood the_witness falsehood he _has _testified against_his _of_countryman. (DEU_19:18)

OET-RV: 18 The judges must investigate the case thoroughly, and if the witness is proved to be lying (and so falsely accusing a fellow citizen), (DEU 19:18)

DEU 19:18 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘falsely’ OSHB DEU 19:18 word 8

OET-RV: 18 The judges must investigate the case thoroughly, and if the witness is proved to be lying (and so falsely accusing a fellow citizen), (DEU 19:18)

2 SAM 18:13 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘treacherously’ OSHB 2 SAM 18:13 word 4

OET-LV: 13 Or I _had _done on_my _of_life falsehood and_all thing not it _is _hidden from the_king and_you(ms) you _will _stand from_in _front. (SA2_18:13)

OET-RV: 13 Even if I’d ignored my good sense, the king would have found out about it, then even you wouldn’t have stood up for me.” (SA2 18:13)

1 KI 22:22 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB 1 KI 22:22 word 5

OET-LV: 22 And_he/it _said I _will _go _out and_I _will _be a _spirit _of falsehood in_the _mouth _of all _of prophets _of_his and_he/it _said you _will _deceive and_also you _will _prevail go _out and_do thus. (KI1_22:22)

OET-RV: 22 He replied that he’d go and be a false spirit so the kings prophets would tell lies, and Yahweh said that that would work and told him to go ahead and do it. (KI1 22:22)

1 KI 22:23 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB 1 KI 22:23 word 6

OET-LV: 23 And_now here he _has _put YHWH a _spirit _of falsehood in_the _mouth _of all _of prophets _of_your these and_YHWH he _has _spoken on_you calamity. (KI1_22:23)

OET-RV: 23 So now, listen, Yahweh has put a lying a spirit into all these prophets of yours, and Yahweh has declared disaster on you.” (KI1 22:23)

2 KI 9:12 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘liar’ OSHB 2 KI 9:12 word 2

OET-LV: 12 And_they _said falsehood tell please to/for_us and_he/it _said like_this and_like_this he _said to_me to_say thus YHWH he _says I_anoint _you to_king to Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (KI2_9:12)

OET-RV: 12 “You’re lying,” they insisted. “Tell us what he told you.”
¶ “Well, he said several things,” Yehu answered, “and then he told me that Yahweh says he’s anointed me as king over Yisrael.” (KI2 9:12)

2 CHR 18:21 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB 2 CHR 18:21 word 5

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it _said I _will _go _out and_I _will _be to/for_wind/breath/spirit falsehood in_the _mouth _of all _of prophets _of_his and_he/it _said you _will _deceive and_also you _will _prevail go _out and_do thus. (CH2_18:21)

OET-RV: 21 The spirit replied, ‘I’ll go and inspire all Ahav’s prophets to tell lies.’ Yahweh said, ‘That’ll work. Go and do it.’ (CH2 18:21)

2 CHR 18:22 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB 2 CHR 18:22 word 6

OET-LV: 22 And_now here he _has _put YHWH a _spirit _of falsehood in_the _mouth _of your(pl)_prophets _of_of these and_YHWH he _has _spoken on_you calamity. (CH2_18:22)

OET-RV: 22 “So now, listen. Yahweh placed a deceiving spirit in the mouth of those prophets of yours, and Yahweh has decreed that you’ll face disaster.” (CH2 18:22)

JOB 36:4 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB JOB 36:4 word 4

OET-LV: 4 If/because truly not are_falsehood words/messages _of_my one_complete _of knowledge(s) is_with_you. (JOB_36:4)

OET-RV: 4 I can assure you that I won’t say anything that’s false.
⇔ ≈ The person with total knowledge is right here in front of you. (JOB 36:4)

PSA 27:12 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB PSA 27:12 word 9

OET-LV: 12 Do _not give_me in_the _desire _of my _foes _of_of if/because they _have _arisen on_me witnesses _of falsehood and_a _witness _of violence. (PSA_27:12)

OET-RV: 12 Don’t let my enemies do what they want to me,
⇔ because fraudulent cases have been brought against me,
⇔ and those people thrive on violence. (PSA 27:12)

PSA 33:17 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_vain_hope’ word gloss=‘false_hope’ OSHB PSA 33:17 word 1

OET-LV: 17 is_a _vain _hope (the)_horse for_victory and_by_the _greatness _of its _strength _of_of not it _delivers. (PSA_33:17)

OET-RV: 17 A horse is a false hope for victory—
⇔ in spite of his great strength, he can’t rescue anyone. (PSA 33:17)

PSA 35:19 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘who_are_wrongfully’ OSHB PSA 35:19 word 5

OET-LV: 19 Not may _they _rejoice to_me enemies _of_my falsehood those _of_who_hate _me without _cause let _them _wink an _eye. (PSA_35:19)

OET-RV: 19 Don’t let my deceitful enemies celebrate over my loses.
⇔ Don’t let those who hate me for no reason wink at each other, (PSA 35:19)

PSA 52:5 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB PSA 52:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5  you _love evil more_than _good falsehood more_than _speaking righteousness Şelāh. (PSA_52:5)

OET-RV: 5 ≈ so God will also destroy you forever.
⇔ He’ll snatch you up and pluck you out of your tent
⇔ ≈ and root you out of the land of the living. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 52:5)

PSA 69:5 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘falsely’ OSHB PSA 69:5 word 9

OET-LV: 5  they _are _many more_than _the _hairs _of my_head those _of_who_hate _me without _cause they _are _numerous those _of_who_destroy _me enemies _of_my falsehood that_which not I _stole then I _will _return. (PSA_69:5)

OET-RV: 5 God, you know the silly things that I do,
⇔ and none of my sins can be hidden from you. (PSA 69:5)

PSA 119:29 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB PSA 119:29 word 2

OET-LV: 29 A _way _of falsehood remove from_me and_your _of_law show_favour _to _me. (PSA_119:29)

OET-RV: 29 Keep me off the path of deceit.
⇔ Graciously give me your instructions. (PSA 119:29)

PSA 119:69 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB PSA 119:69 word 3

OET-LV: 69 They _have _smeared on_me falsehood arrogant_people I in_all the_heart I _observe precepts _of_your. (PSA_119:69)

OET-RV: 69 The arrogant smear me with lies,
⇔ but I myself keep your principles with sincerity. (PSA 119:69)

PSA 119:78 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB PSA 119:78 word 4

OET-LV: 78 Let _them _be _ashamed arrogant_people if/because falsehood they_have _subverted _me I I _will _meditate on_your(pl)_of_precepts. (PSA_119:78)

OET-RV: 78 Let the proud be put to shame,
⇔ because they’ve falsely accused me,
⇔ but as for me, I’ll meditate on your principles. (PSA 119:78)

PSA 119:86 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘without_cause’ OSHB PSA 119:86 word 4

OET-LV: 86 All _of commands _of_your are_faithfulness falsehood they_have _harassed _me help_me. (PSA_119:86)

OET-RV: 86 All your commands are sensible.
⇔ Those proud people pursue me with false accusations—help me. (PSA 119:86)

PSA 119:128 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB PSA 119:128 word 9

OET-LV: 128 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so all _of the _precepts _of everything I _approve every _of path _of falsehood I _hate. (PSA_119:128)

OET-RV: 128 That’s why I consider all your principles to be right in everything.
⇔ I hate every path that leads to lies. (PSA 119:128)

PSA 119:163 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘falsehood’ OSHB PSA 119:163 word 1

OET-LV: 163 Falsehood I _hate and_I _abhor law _of_your I _love. (PSA_119:163)

OET-RV: 163 I hate deceit, in fact I loathe it—
⇔ ^ it’s your instructions that I love. (PSA 119:163)

PSA 120:2 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB PSA 120:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 Oh_YHWH deliver self _of_my from_a _lip _of falsehood from_a _tongue _of deceit. (PSA_120:2)

OET-RV: 2 Rescue my life, Yahweh, from lying lips—
⇔ from a tongue of deceit. (PSA 120:2)

PROV 13:5 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘falsehood’ OSHB PROV 13:5 word 2

OET-LV: 5 A _message _of falsehood he _hates a _righteous_person and_a _wicked_person he _acts _odiously and_he _acts _shamefully. (PRO_13:5)

OET-RV: 5 Godly people hate fake news,
⇔ ^ but the wicked person causes a stink and disgrace. (PRO 13:5)

PROV 17:4 contextual word gloss=‘deception’ word gloss=‘liar’ OSHB PROV 17:4 word 6

OET-LV: 4 An _evil-doer is_paying _attention on a _lip _of wickedness deception is_giving _ear on a _tongue _of destruction(s). (PRO_17:4)

OET-RV: 4 Those who do evil pay attention to wicked lips.
⇔ ≈ A liar listens to a destructive tongue. (PRO 17:4)

PROV 26:28 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB PROV 26:28 word 2

OET-LV: 28 A _tongue _of falsehood it _hates its _crushed _of_people and_a _mouth smooth it _makes calamity. (PRO_26:28)

OET-RV: 28 A lying tongue despises those who are crushed by it,
⇔ ^ and a flattering mouth leads to calamity. (PRO 26:28)

PROV 31:30 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_deception’ word gloss=‘deceitful’ OSHB PROV 31:30 word 1

OET-LV: 30 is_deception (the)_grace and_Abel (the)_beauty a _woman fearing _of (of)_YHWH she she _will _be _praised. (PRO_31:30)

OET-RV: 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting,
⇔ ^ but a woman that honours and strives to obey Yahweh will be praised. (PRO 31:30)

ISA 32:7 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lying’ OSHB ISA 32:7 word 10

OET-LV: 7 And_a _scoundrel weapons _of_his are_evil he evil _purposes he _plans to_ruin afflicted_people with_words/messages _of falsehood and_when_speaks the_needy justice. (ISA_32:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 32:7)

ISA 44:20 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB ISA 44:20 word 13

OET-LV: 20 he_is_feeding ash[es] a _heart which_it _is _deceived it_has _turned _him _aside and_not he _will _deliver DOM self _of_his and_not he _will _say am_not is_falsehood in_my _right _of_hand. (ISA_44:20)

OET-RV: 20 ◙ (ISA 44:20)

ISA 59:3 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB ISA 59:3 word 9

OET-LV: 3 If/because palms _of_your(pl) they _are _defiled with_blood and_your(pl)_of_fingers with_iniquity lips _of_your(pl) they _have _spoken falsehood tongue _of_your(pl) injustice it _mutters. (ISA_59:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (ISA 59:3)

JER 9:2 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 9:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2  and_they _have _bent DOM tongue _of_their bow _of_their falsehood and_not to_faithfulness they _are _strong in/on _the_earth if/because from_evil to evil they _have _gone _out and_me not they _know the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_9:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 9:2)

JER 9:4 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 9:4 word 10

OET-LV: 4  and_each (in)_his _of_neighbour they _deceive and_truth not they _speak they _have _taught tongue _of_their to _speak falsehood to _do _iniquity they _are _weary. (JER_9:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 9:4)

JER 10:14 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_deception’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB JER 10:14 word 10

OET-LV: 14 every _of He _is _stupid person from_knowledge every _of he _is _put _to _shame metalsmith from_the_idol if/because is_deception image _of_his _molten and_not breath is_in_them. (JER_10:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 10:14)

JER 14:14 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 14:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14 and_ YHWH _he/it _said to_me falsehood the_prophets are_prophesying in_my _of_name not I_sent _them and_not I_appointed _them and_not I _spoke to_them a _vision _of falsehood and_divination and_worthlessness and_the _deceitfulness _of their _own _heart _of_of they are_prophesying to_you(pl). (JER_14:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 14:14)

JER 14:14 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB JER 14:14 word 16

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 14:14)

JER 16:19 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 16:19 word 14

OET-LV: 19 Oh_YHWH strength _of_my and_my _of_stronghold and_my _place _of_of _escape in/on_day trouble to_you nations they _will _come from_the_ends the_earth and_they _will _say surely falsehood they _possessed ancestors _of_our futility and_there_was_not in_them that _which_profits. (JER_16:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (JER 16:19)

JER 23:25 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 23:25 word 8

OET-LV: 25 I _have _heard DOM that_which they _have _said the_prophets who_prophesy in_my _of_name falsehood to_say I _have _dreamed I _have _dreamed. (JER_23:25)

OET-RV: 25 ◙ (JER 23:25)

JER 23:32 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB JER 23:32 word 5

OET-LV: 32 Here_I am_on those _who_prophesy _of (of)_dreams _of falsehood the _utterance _of YHWH and_they_have _recounted _them and_they _caused _to _err DOM people _of_my by_their _of_falsehoods and_by_their _of_recklessness and_I not I_sent _them and_not I_appointed _them and_at _all _(benefit) not they _benefit (to)_people the_this the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_23:32)

OET-RV: 32 ◙ (JER 23:32)

JER 27:10 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 27:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 If/because falsehood they are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) so _as to _remove _far _away you(pl) from_under land _of_your(pl) and_I _will _drive _out you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _perish. (JER_27:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 27:10)

JER 27:14 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 27:14 word 15

OET-LV: 14 And_do _not listen to the _words/messages _of the _prophets who_are_saying to_you(pl) to_say not you(pl)_will _serve DOM the _king _of Bāⱱel if/because falsehood they are_prophesying to_you(pl). (JER_27:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 27:14)

JER 27:16 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 27:16 word 29

OET-LV: 16 And_near/to the_priests and_near/to all _of the_people the_this I _spoke to_say thus YHWH he _says do _not listen to the _words/messages _of your(pl)_prophets _of_of who_are_prophesying to/for_you(pl) to_say there the _articles _of the _house _of YHWH are_about _to _be _brought _back from_Bāⱱel now quickly if/because falsehood they are_prophesying to_you(pl). (JER_27:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙ (JER 27:16)

JER 29:23 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB JER 29:23 word 13

OET-LV: 23 Because that they _did disgraceful _folly in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _committed _adultery DOM the _wives _of their _neighbours _of_of and_they _spoke a _message in_my _of_name falsehood which not I_commanded _them and_I wwww wwww and_a _witness the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_29:23)

OET-RV: 23 ◙ (JER 29:23)

JER 37:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_lie’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 37:14 word 3

OET-LV: 14 And_ Yirmə^yāh _he/it _said a _lie not_I am_falling on the_ones_from _Kasdiy and_not he _listened to_him/it and_ Irijah _he _seized (in)_Yirmə^yāh and_he_brought _him to the_officials. (JER_37:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 37:14)

JER 40:16 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 40:16 word 15

OET-LV: 16 And_ Gədal^yāh _he/it _said the _son _of ʼAḩīqām to Yōḩānān the _son _of Qārēaḩ do _not do DOM the_thing the_this if/because falsehood you are_speaking concerning Ishmael. (JER_40:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙ (JER 40:16)

JER 43:2 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 43:2 word 14

OET-LV: 2 and_ ˊAzar^yāh _he/it _said the _son _of Hōshiˊīh and_Yōḩānān/(Johanan) the _son _of Qārēaḩ and_all the_people (the)_arrogant saying to Yirmə^yāh falsehood you are_speaking not he_has _sent _you YHWH god _of_our to_say not you(pl)_must _go Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_sojourn there. (JER_43:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙ (JER 43:2)

JER 51:17 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_deception’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB JER 51:17 word 10

OET-LV: 17 every _of He _is _stupid person from_knowledge every _of he _is _put _to _shame metalsmith from_the_idol if/because is_deception image _of_his _molten and_not breath is_in_them. (JER_51:17)

OET-RV: 17 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 51:17)

EZE 13:22 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB EZE 13:22 word 5

OET-LV: 22 Because made _disheartened the_heart the_righteous falsehood and_I not I_caused _him _pain and_strengthened the_hands _of the_wicked to_not to _turn _back from_his _of_way (the)_evil to_preserve_him _alive. (EZE_13:22)

OET-RV: 22 Because you’ve discouraged the righteous people with lies (even though I didn’t desire their discouragement), and because you people encouraged the actions of the wicked people instead so they won’t change their ways to save their lives, (EZE 13:22)

ZEC 8:17 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘false’ OSHB ZEC 8:17 word 9

OET-LV: 17 And_each DOM the _harm _of his/its_neighbour do _not plan in_your _of_heart and_an _oath _of falsehood do _not love if/because DOM all _of these are_things_which I _hate the _utterance _of YHWH. (ZEC_8:17)

OET-RV: 17 Yahweh declares: Don’t inwardly plan to do evil things to others around you all, and don’t encourage false testimonies because those are the things I hate.” (ZEC 8:17)

ZEC 10:2 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lie’ OSHB ZEC 10:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2 If/because the_teraphim they _speak wickedness and_the_diviners they _see falsehood and_the _dreams _of (the)_worthlessness they _speak futility they_comfort therefore yes/correct/thus/so they _have _set _out like sheep they _are _afflicted if/because there_is_not a _shepherd. (ZEC_10:2)

OET-RV: 2 Diviners tell deceitful dreams and give empty comfort
⇔ because household idols speak falsely and so those diviners envision something that’s a lie.
⇔ Therefore the people wander like sheep and suffer because there’s no shepherd. (ZEC 10:2)

ZEC 13:3 contextual word gloss=‘falsehood’ word gloss=‘lies’ OSHB ZEC 13:3 word 14

OET-LV: 3 And_it _was if/because anyone he _will _prophesy still and_they _will _say to_him/it his/its_father and_his _of_mother who_begot _of_him not you _will _live if/because falsehood you _have _spoken in/on_name _of YHWH and_they_will _pierce _him _through father _of_his and_his _of_mother who_begot _of_him when_he_prophecies. (ZEC_13:3)

OET-RV: 3 If anyone continues to prophesy, his father and mother will tell him, ‘You can’t be allowed to live because you speak lies using Yahweh’s name’ Then the very father and mother who gave birth to him will run him through when he prophesies. (ZEC 13:3)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘שֶׁקֶר’’ have 8 different glosses: ‘[are]_falsehood’, ‘[is]_a_vain_hope’, ‘[is]_deception’, ‘[is]_falsehood’, ‘a_lie’, ‘deception’, ‘falsehood’, ‘of_falsehood_of’.