שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) — Without a Cause

Hebrew word study: שֶׁקֶר (sheqer), Strong's H8267. an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

HebrewStrong's H8267
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׁקֶר (sheqer)
Pronounced: sheh'-ker

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

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

Word study
Derivation: from H8266 (שָׁקַר);

KJV translation words: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8267 is tagged on 113 words in 109 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:9 and last appears in Malachi 3:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

falsehood ×72to the falsehood ×7deception ×5lies ×4is deception ×3in the falsehood ×2is falsehood ×2the deception ×2to the deception ×2with the falsehood ×2are falsehood ×1is a vain hope ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֶׁקֶר ×51שָׁקֶר ×31לַשֶּׁקֶר ×6לַשָּׁקֶר ×4שְׁקָרִים ×4שָּׁקֶר ×3הַשָּׁקֶר ×2וּבַשֶּׁקֶר ×1שָׁקֶר ס ×1שֶּׁקֶר ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×37Psalms ×22Proverbs ×20Isaiah ×7Zechariah ×4Exodus ×3Leviticus ×3Deuteronomy ×2

Verses (first 25 of 109)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8266 שָׁקַר (shâqar).

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 sheqer (H8267) mean?

An untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial).

How is H8267 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8267 as: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully..

How often does שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) appear?

Strong's H8267 is tagged on 113 words in 109 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:9 and last appears in Malachi 3:5.