Strong's Lexicon sheqer: Falsehood, lie, deception, deceit Original Word: שֶׁקֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַר (shakar), meaning "to lie" or "to deceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5579 (pseudos): Falsehood, lie - G5582 (pseudomartyria): False witness, false testimony Usage: The Hebrew word "sheqer" primarily denotes falsehood or deception. It is used to describe statements, actions, or practices that are contrary to truth and integrity. In the biblical context, "sheqer" often refers to false testimony, idolatry, and unfaithfulness to God's covenant. It underscores the moral and spiritual corruption that arises from departing from God's truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, truthfulness was a foundational value, deeply rooted in the character of God, who is described as a God of truth. The community was expected to reflect this divine attribute in their dealings with one another. Falsehood, represented by "sheqer," was not only a personal moral failing but also a threat to the social and religious fabric of the community. The Law of Moses explicitly condemned false witness and deceit, emphasizing the importance of truth in maintaining justice and righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition deception, disappointment, falsehood NASB Translation deceit (2), deceitful (3), deceiving (4), deception (3), deceptive (3), false (17), false hope (1), falsehood (19), falsehoods (1), falsely (19), liar (1), lie (14), lies (5), lying (12), lying visions (1), perjury* (1), slander* (1), treacherously (1), useless (1), vain (1), wrongfully (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫קֶר113 noun masculine deception, disappointment, falsehood; — ׳שׁ Exodus 23:7 64t.; שָׁ֑קֶר Exodus 5:9 42t.; plural שְׁקָרִים Psalm 101:7 3t.; suffix שִׁקְרֵיהֶם Jeremiah 23:22; — 1 deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten image Jeremiah 10:14 = Jeremiah 51:17; gift Proverbs 25:14; grace of person Proverbs 31:30, etc.; ׳אֹ֫רַח שׁ Psalm 119:104; Psalm 119:128; ׳דֶּ֫רֶח שׁ Psalm 119:29; ׳בטח בשׁ Jeremiah 13:25; ׳נחל שׁ Jeremiah 16:19, compare also Psalm 7:15; Psalm 33:17; Psalm 119:118; Isaiah 28:15; לַשֶּׁקֶר for disappointment, in vain 1 Samuel 25:21; Jeremiah 3:23. 2 deceit, fraud, wrong : ׳עשׂה (ל) שׁ do or practise fraud, wrong Hosea 7:1; Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 8:8,10; with בְ, 2 Samuel 18:13; ׳מְּעֻלַּת שׁ Proverbs 11:18; ׳לֶ֫חֶם שׁ Proverbs 20:17 food got by fraud; ׳זֶ֫רע שׁ Isaiah 57:4; ׳עֵט שׁ Jeremiah 8:8; ׳ילד שׁ Psalm 7:15 ("" עמל); ׳דרךְ לשׁון קשׁת שׁ Jeremiah 9:2; ׳בְּשׁ Jeremiah 3:10 ("" בגד), adverb שׁקד fraudulently, wrongfully Psalm 35:19; Psalm 38:20; Psalm 69:5; Psalm 119:78; Psalm 119:86. 3 injurious falsehood, in testimony, especially in courts : עַד שֶׁקֶר Exodus 20:16 (E) Deuteronomy 19:18; Psalm 27:12; Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 25:18; עֵד שׁקרים Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 19:5,9; ׳ענה שׁ Deuteronomy 19:18 testify falsehood; ׳שְׁבֻעַת שׁ Ze Deuteronomy 8:17 false oath; ׳נשׁבע לשׁ swear falsely Jeremiah 5:2 5t.; ׳נשׁבע על שׁ Leviticus 5:22; ׳דבּר שׁ Micah 6:12 + (see [ דָּבַר], דָּבָר); ׳אִמְרֵ י שׁ Isaiah 32:7; ׳שׂפת(י) שׁ Psalm 31:19; Psalm 120:2; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 17:7; טפל ׳שׁ Job 13:4; Psalm 119:69, compare Psalm 119:163; absolute false ! 2 Kings 9:12; Jeremiah 37:14. 4 falsity, of false or self-deceived prophets: ׳נכּא שׁ prophesy falsely Jeremiah 14:14; Jeremiah 23:25,26; Jeremiah 29:21; + ל person Jeremiah 27:10; Jeremiah 20:14,16; ׳לַשּׁ ׳נ Jeremiah 20:15; ׳בשׁ ׳נ Jeremiah 5:31; Jeremiah 20:6; Jeremiah 29:9; ׳מוֺרֶה שׁ Isaiah 9:14; Habakkuk 2:18; ׳חזה שׁ Zechariah 10:2; ׳חֲזוֺן שׁ Jeremiah 14:14, etc., (+ 12 t.); ׳רוּח שׁ. 5 lie, falsehood, in General: ׳דבר שׁ Psalm 101:7 ("" רְמִיָּה); ׳דְּבַר שׁ Proverbs 13:5; of מִלִּים Job 36:4; ׳לְשׁוֺן שׁ false tongue Proverbs 6:17; Proverbs 12:19; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 26:28; Psalm 109:2; of lips Proverbs 12:22; ׳אִישׁ שׁ Proverbs 17:4 liar. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without a cause, deceitful, falsehood feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain thing, wrongfullyFrom shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. see HEBREW shaqar Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׁקְרֵיהֶ֖ם בְּשֶׁ֖קֶר בְשֶׁ֔קֶר בַּשֶּׁ֙קֶר֙ בַּשָּֽׁקֶר׃ בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר בשקר בשקר׃ בשקריהם הַשֶּׁ֖קֶר הַשָּׁ֑קֶר השקר וָשֶׁ֣קֶר וּבַשֶּׁ֥קֶר ובשקר ושקר לַשֶּׁ֖קֶר לַשֶּׁ֛קֶר לַשֶּׁ֣קֶר לַשֶּׁ֨קֶר לַשֶּׁקֶר֒ לַשָּׁ֑קֶר לשקר קר קרים שְׁ֭קָרִים שְׁקָרִ֑ים שְׁקָרִ֣ים שֶּׁ֖קֶר שֶׁ֑קֶר שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ שֶׁ֔קֶר שֶׁ֖קֶר שֶׁ֗קֶר שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ שֶׁ֚קֶר שֶׁ֛קֶר שֶׁ֜קֶר שֶׁ֝֗קֶר שֶׁ֣קֶר שֶׁ֥קֶר שֶׁ֭קֶר שָּֽׁקֶר׃ שָּׁ֑קֶר שָֽׁקֶר׃ שָׁ֑קֶר שָׁ֥קֶר שקר שקר׃ שקרים baš·šā·qer baš·še·qer ḇaš·še·qer bashShaker bashSheker baššāqer baššeqer ḇaššeqer bə·še·qer ḇə·še·qer bə·šiq·rê·hem bəšeqer ḇəšeqer beSheker beshikreiHem bəšiqrêhem haš·šā·qer haš·še·qer hashShaker hashSheker haššāqer haššeqer karim ker laš·šā·qer laš·še·qer lashShaker lashsheKer laššāqer laššeqer qā·rîm qārîm qer šā·qer šāqer šə·qā·rîm še·qer šəqārîm šeqer Shaker shekaRim Sheker ū·ḇaš·še·qer ūḇaššeqer uvashSheker vaSheker vashSheker veSheker wā·še·qer wāšeqerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 5:9 HEB: יִשְׁע֖וּ בְּדִבְרֵי־ שָֽׁקֶר׃ NAS: no attention to FALSE words. KJV: therein; and let them not regard vain words. INT: will pay words to false Exodus 20:16 Exodus 23:7 Leviticus 6:3 Leviticus 6:5 Leviticus 19:12 Deuteronomy 19:18 Deuteronomy 19:18 1 Samuel 25:21 2 Samuel 18:13 1 Kings 22:22 1 Kings 22:23 2 Kings 9:12 2 Chronicles 18:21 2 Chronicles 18:22 Job 13:4 Job 36:4 Psalm 7:14 Psalm 27:12 Psalm 31:18 Psalm 33:17 Psalm 35:19 Psalm 38:19 Psalm 52:3 Psalm 63:11 113 Occurrences |