8267. sheqer

Lexicon

sheqer: Falsehood, lie, deception, deceit

Original Word: שֶׁקֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sheqer
Pronunciation: SHEH-ker
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-ker)
Definition: Falsehood, lie, deception, deceit
Meaning: an untruth, a sham

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

without a cause, deceitful, falsehood feignedly, liar, lie, lying, vain thing, wrongfully

From 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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁקַר (shakar), which means to deal falsely or to lie.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness, often associated with falsehood.
• G94 (adikos): Unjust, unrighteous, used to describe deceitful actions.
• G95 (adikēma): A wrong, an injustice, related to false dealings.
• G458 (anomia): Lawlessness, often implying deceit or falsehood.
• G459 (anomos): Lawless, without regard for truth or justice.
• G1386 (dolios): Deceitful, treacherous, akin to שֶׁקֶר in its connotation of deceit.
• G2756 (kenos): Empty, vain, sometimes used metaphorically for falsehood.
• G3154 (mendax): Lying, false, directly related to the concept of שֶׁקֶר.
• G5571 (pseudēs): False, lying, a direct parallel to שֶׁקֶר.
• G5579 (pseudos): A lie, falsehood, directly corresponding to שֶׁקֶר.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שֶׁקֶר, its usage in the biblical text, and its theological and ethical implications, along with its Greek counterparts in the New Testament.

Usage: The word שֶׁקֶר is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote falsehood or deceit. It is often used in contexts involving false testimony, lying, and idolatry. It appears in various forms, including as a noun and in phrases describing false prophets or false gods.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term שֶׁקֶר appears numerous times in the Old Testament. It is frequently found in the prophetic books, where it is used to condemn false prophets and their deceptive messages. For example, in Jeremiah 23:32, the Lord declares, "Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams," using שֶׁקֶר to describe the deceitful nature of these dreams.
• Theological Implications: In the biblical context, שֶׁקֶר is not merely a lie but a moral failing that stands in opposition to God's truth. It is often associated with idolatry, as false gods are considered שֶׁקֶר (e.g., Isaiah 44:20). The use of שֶׁקֶר underscores the importance of truthfulness and integrity in the covenant relationship between God and His people.
• Moral and Ethical Considerations: The condemnation of שֶׁקֶר in the Bible highlights the ethical demand for honesty and truthfulness. Proverbs 12:22 states, "Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight," emphasizing the moral imperative to avoid deceit.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israelite society, truthfulness was a foundational value, essential for maintaining justice and social order. False testimony, represented by שֶׁקֶר, was a serious offense, as it could lead to unjust outcomes and societal discord.

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 wāšeqer

Englishman'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
HEB: בְרֵעֲךָ֖ עֵ֥ד שָֽׁקֶר׃ ס
NAS: You shall not bear false witness
KJV: Thou shalt not bear false witness
INT: your neighbor witness false.

Exodus 23:7
HEB: מִדְּבַר־ שֶׁ֖קֶר תִּרְחָ֑ק וְנָקִ֤י
NAS: Keep far from a FALSE charge,
KJV: Keep thee far from a false matter;
INT: charge A false Keep the innocent

Leviticus 6:3
HEB: וְנִשְׁבַּ֣ע עַל־ שָׁ֑קֶר עַל־ אַחַ֗ת
NAS: about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins
KJV: concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any
INT: and sworn regard falsely regard to any

Leviticus 6:5
HEB: יִשָּׁבַ֣ע עָלָיו֮ לַשֶּׁקֶר֒ וְשִׁלַּ֤ם אֹתוֹ֙
NAS: he swore falsely; he shall make restitution
KJV: Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore
INT: swore and falsely shall make full

Leviticus 19:12
HEB: תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ בִשְׁמִ֖י לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וְחִלַּלְתָּ֛ אֶת־
NAS: You shall not swear falsely by My name,
KJV: by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane
INT: swear my name falsely profane the name

Deuteronomy 19:18
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֤ה עֵֽד־ שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ הָעֵ֔ד שֶׁ֖קֶר
NAS: the witness is a FALSE witness
KJV: and, behold, [if] the witness [be] a false witness,
INT: and if the witness false. witness falsely

Deuteronomy 19:18
HEB: שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ הָעֵ֔ד שֶׁ֖קֶר עָנָ֥ה בְאָחִֽיו׃
NAS: his brother falsely,
KJV: [and] hath testified falsely against his brother;
INT: false. witness falsely has accused his brother

1 Samuel 25:21
HEB: אָמַ֗ר אַךְ֩ לַשֶּׁ֨קֶר שָׁמַ֜רְתִּי אֶֽת־
NAS: Surely in vain I have guarded
KJV: had said, Surely in vain have I kept
INT: had said Surely vain have guarded all

2 Samuel 18:13
HEB: (בְנַפְשִׁי֙ ק) שֶׁ֔קֶר וְכָל־ דָּבָ֖ר
NAS: if I had dealt treacherously against his life
KJV: I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life:
INT: had dealt any treacherously is no matter

1 Kings 22:22
HEB: וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־
NAS: I will go out and be a deceiving spirit
KJV: I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit
INT: become spirit deceiving the mouth of all

1 Kings 22:23
HEB: יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־
NAS: has put a deceiving spirit
KJV: hath put a lying spirit
INT: the LORD spirit A deceiving the mouth of all

2 Kings 9:12
HEB: וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ שֶׁ֔קֶר הַגֶּד־ נָ֖א
NAS: They said, It is a lie, tell us now.
KJV: And they said, [It is] false; tell
INT: said lie tell now

2 Chronicles 18:21
HEB: וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ לְר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־
NAS: I will go and be a deceiving spirit
KJV: I will go out, and be a lying spirit
INT: become spirit deceiving the mouth of all

2 Chronicles 18:22
HEB: יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ
NAS: has put a deceiving spirit
KJV: hath put a lying spirit
INT: the LORD spirit A deceiving the mouth your prophets

Job 13:4
HEB: אַתֶּ֥ם טֹֽפְלֵי־ שָׁ֑קֶר רֹפְאֵ֖י אֱלִ֣ל
NAS: But you smear with lies; You are all
KJV: ye [are] forgers of lies, ye [are] all physicians
INT: you smear lies physicians worthless

Job 36:4
HEB: אָ֭מְנָם לֹא־ שֶׁ֣קֶר מִלָּ֑י תְּמִ֖ים
NAS: my words are not FALSE; One who is perfect
KJV: my words [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect
INT: truly are not false. my words who

Psalm 7:14
HEB: עָ֝מָ֗ל וְיָ֣לַד שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: mischief and brings forth falsehood.
KJV: mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
INT: mischief and brings falsehood

Psalm 27:12
HEB: בִ֥י עֵֽדֵי־ שֶׁ֝֗קֶר וִיפֵ֥חַ חָמָֽס׃
NAS: of my adversaries, For false witnesses
KJV: of mine enemies: for false witnesses
INT: have risen witnesses false. breathe violence

Psalm 31:18
HEB: תֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֫י שָׁ֥קֶר הַדֹּבְר֖וֹת עַל־
NAS: Let the lying lips be mute,
KJV: Let the lying lips be put to silence;
INT: be mute lips the lying speak against

Psalm 33:17
HEB: שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה
NAS: A horse is a FALSE hope for victory;
KJV: An horse [is] a vain thing for safety:
INT: false. A horse victory

Psalm 35:19
HEB: לִ֣י אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר שֹׂנְאַ֥י חִ֝נָּ֗ם
NAS: Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies
KJV: Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice
INT: enemies are wrongfully hate without

Psalm 38:19
HEB: וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: are those who hate me wrongfully.
KJV: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
INT: and many hate wrongfully

Psalm 52:3
HEB: רָּ֣ע מִטּ֑וֹב שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ מִדַּבֵּ֖ר צֶ֣דֶק
NAS: good, Falsehood more than
KJV: more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak
INT: evil good Falsehood speaking what

Psalm 63:11
HEB: פִּ֣י דֽוֹבְרֵי־ שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: of those who speak lies will be stopped.
KJV: of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
INT: the mouths speak lies

113 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8267
113 Occurrences

baš·šā·qer — 2 Occ.
baš·še·qer — 1 Occ.
bə·še·qer — 1 Occ.
bə·šiq·rê·hem — 1 Occ.
haš·šā·qer — 2 Occ.
haš·še·qer — 1 Occ.
qā·rîm — 2 Occ.
qer — 7 Occ.
laš·šā·qer — 4 Occ.
laš·še·qer — 6 Occ.
šā·qer — 35 Occ.
šə·qā·rîm — 2 Occ.
še·qer — 45 Occ.
ū·ḇaš·še·qer — 1 Occ.
wā·še·qer — 1 Occ.
ḇaš·še·qer — 1 Occ.
ḇə·še·qer — 1 Occ.