8266. shaqar

Lexicon

shaqar: To lie, to deceive, to deal falsely

Original Word: שָׁקַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shaqar
Pronunciation: shah-KAR
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-kar')
Definition: To lie, to deceive, to deal falsely
Meaning: to cheat, be untrue

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fail, deal falsely, lie

A primitive root; to cheat, i.e. Be untrue (usually in words) -- fail, deal falsely, lie.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative 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, , , be parched, שְׁרב heat, drought: compare probably also Assyrian proper name, of divinity Šarrabu(-pu) Zim^{KAT3. 415}; > compare Arabic mirage [Rob^{BR i. 42}] Ges^{Isaiah 35:7} and others; see against this especially Che^{Introd. Is. 269}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G91 (ἀδικέω, adikeō): To do wrong, to act unjustly
• G114 (ἀθετέω, atheteō): To set aside, to reject
• G654 (ἀποβάλλω, apoballō): To throw away, to reject
• G4811 (συκοφαντέω, sykophanteō): To accuse falsely, to extort

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the concept of deceit and unfaithfulness found in שָׁקַר, reflecting similar ethical concerns in the New Testament context.

Usage: The verb שָׁקַר (shāqar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of being false or deceitful. It conveys the idea of lying or dealing falsely, often in the context of breaking faith or trust.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁקַר (shāqar) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily conveying the notion of deceit or falsehood. It is a term that underscores the moral and ethical breach involved in lying or being unfaithful. The root is used to describe actions that are contrary to truth and integrity, often highlighting the relational damage caused by deceit.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the seriousness of falsehood. For example, in Psalms 44:17, the psalmist declares, "All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant." Here, the idea of betrayal is linked to the concept of שָׁקַר, illustrating the gravity of being untrue to a covenant relationship.

The verb is also used in prophetic literature to describe the falsehoods of false prophets or deceitful leaders who lead people astray. This usage underscores the destructive power of lies and the importance of truthfulness in maintaining covenantal faithfulness and community integrity.

The moral implications of שָׁקַר are significant, as the Hebrew Bible consistently upholds truth as a divine attribute and a standard for human conduct. The act of lying or being deceitful is thus seen as a violation of divine law and an affront to the character of God, who is described as a God of truth.

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 yeshakKeru

Englishman'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
HEB: תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּ וְלֹֽא־ תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ בַּעֲמִיתֽוֹ׃
NAS: nor deal falsely, nor
KJV: neither deal falsely, neither lie one
INT: falsely nor deal to one another

1 Samuel 15:29
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר וְלֹ֣א יִנָּחֵ֑ם
NAS: of Israel will not lie or change
KJV: of Israel will not lie nor repent:
INT: of Israel will not lie or change

Psalm 44:17
HEB: שְׁכַחֲנ֑וּךָ וְלֹֽא־ שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ בִּבְרִיתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: upon us, but we have not forgotten You, And we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant.
KJV: upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
INT: forgotten have not dealt your covenant

Psalm 89:33
HEB: מֵֽעִמּ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־ אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר בֶּאֱמוּנָתִֽי׃
NAS: from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.
KJV: from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
INT: with Nor deal my faithfulness

Isaiah 63:8
HEB: בָּנִ֖ים לֹ֣א יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ וַיְהִ֥י לָהֶ֖ם
NAS: Sons who will not deal falsely. So He became
KJV: children [that] will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
INT: Sons who will not deal became like

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8266
6 Occurrences

’ă·šaq·qêr — 1 Occ.
qar·nū — 1 Occ.
ṯə·šaq·qə·rū — 1 Occ.
tiš·qōr — 1 Occ.
yə·šaq·qêr — 1 Occ.
yə·šaq·qê·rū — 1 Occ.