Strong's Lexicon shaqar: To lie, to deceive, to deal falsely Original Word: שָׁקַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5574 (pseudomai): To lie, to speak falsely - G5571 (pseudos): A lie, falsehood Usage: The Hebrew verb "shaqar" primarily means to lie or to deceive. It conveys the act of speaking falsehoods or engaging in deceitful behavior. This term is often used in the context of false testimony, deceitful practices, or unfaithfulness in relationships, whether with God or among people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, truthfulness was a highly valued virtue, rooted in the character of God Himself, who is described as a God of truth. The act of lying or deceit was not only a breach of social trust but also a violation of the covenant relationship with God. The commandment "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16) underscores the importance of truthfulness in maintaining justice and community integrity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from sheqer Definition to do or deal falsely NASB Translation deal falsely (4), dealt falsely (1), lie (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁקַר] verb denominative do or deal falsely; — Qal Imperfect2masculine singular; תִּשְׁקֹר Genesis 21:23 thou wilt not do falsely to me (׳לִ). Pi`el Perfect1plural שִׁקַּ֫רְ נוּ Psalm 44:18; Imperfect3masculine singular יְשַׁקֵּר 1 Samuel 15:29; 3masculine plural יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ Isaiah 63:8, etc; — deal falsely 1 Samuel 15:29; Isaiah 63:8, with ב person Leviticus 19:11 ("" כחשׁ); with ב of thing Psalm 44:18; Psalm 89:34. שֹׁקֶת, שִׁקֲתוֺת see שׁקה. שֹׁרsee שׁרר. שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר proper name, masculine see שַׂרְאֶ֫צֶר שׁרב (√ of following, parch; Late Hebrew שָׁרַב be scorched (by sun), שָׁרָב parching heat (of sun); Ecclus 43:22 דש ן שרב parched grass; Aramaic שְׁרב, שְׁרֵיב, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fail, deal falsely, lie A primitive root; to cheat, i.e. Be untrue (usually in words) -- fail, deal falsely, lie. Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר אשקר יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר ישקר ישקרו קרנו שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר תשקר תשקרו ’ă·šaq·qêr ’ăšaqqêr ashakKer Karnu qar·nū qarnū ṯə·šaq·qə·rū ṯəšaqqərū teshakkeRu tiš·qōr tishKor tišqōr yə·šaq·qê·rū yə·šaq·qêr yəšaqqêr yəšaqqêrū yeshakKer yeshakKeruLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 21:23 HEB: הֵ֔נָּה אִם־ תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר לִ֔י וּלְנִינִ֖י NAS: by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring KJV: by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, INT: here you will not deal my offspring my posterity Leviticus 19:11 1 Samuel 15:29 Psalm 44:17 Psalm 89:33 Isaiah 63:8 6 Occurrences |
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, be parched, שְׁרב heat, drought: compare probably also Assyrian proper name, of divinity Šarrabu(-pu) ZimKAT3. 415; > compare Arabic 
mirage [RobBR i. 42] GesIsaiah 35:7 and others; see against this especially CheIntrod. Is. 269). 
