The meaning of “שָׁקַר”
Understanding shâqar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fail, deal falsely, lie. - to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) 1) to do or deal falsely, be false, trick, cheat ...
שָׁקַר
fail, deal falsely, lie. - to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) 1) to do or deal falsely, be false, trick, cheat 1a) (Piel) to deal falsely 1b) (Qal) to deal falsely
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:23 | “Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.” Word: שָׁקַר (shâqar) | |
| Leviticus 19:11 | “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.” Word: שָׁקַר (shâqar) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:29 | “And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.” Word: שָׁקַר (shâqar) | |
| Psalms 89:33 | “Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.” Word: שָׁקַר (shâqar) | |
| Isaiah 63:8 | “For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.” Word: שָׁקַר (shâqar) |
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