שָׁקַר (shâqar) — Fail

Hebrew word study: שָׁקַר (shâqar), Strong's H8266. to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)

HebrewStrong's H8266
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁקַר (shâqar)
Pronounced: shaw-kar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: fail, deal falsely, lie.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8266 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:23 and last appears in Isaiah 63:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you will deal falsely ×2I will deal falsely ×1he will deal falsely ×1they will deal falsely ×1we had dealt falsely ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲשַׁקֵּר ×1יְשַׁקֵּר ×1יְשַׁקֵּרוּ ×1שִׁקַּרְנוּ ×1תְשַׁקְּרוּ ×1תִּשְׁקֹר ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×2Genesis ×1Leviticus ×11 Samuel ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8267 שֶׁקֶר (sheqer).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâqar (H8266) mean?

To cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words).

How is H8266 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8266 as: fail, deal falsely, lie..

How often does שָׁקַר (shâqar) appear?

Strong's H8266 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 21:23 and last appears in Isaiah 63:8.