Definition
a primitive root; to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)
Traditional renderings: fail, deal falsely, lie.
Traditional renderings: fail, deal falsely, lie.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׁקַר:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Genesis 21:23תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר · deal falselyNow, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”
- Leviticus 19:11תְשַׁקְּר֖וּ · or deceiveYou must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.
- 1 Samuel 15:29יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר · lieMoreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”
- Psalm 44:17שִׁ֝קַּ֗רְנוּ · or betrayedAll this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.
- Psalm 89:33אֲ֝שַׁקֵּ֗ר · betrayBut I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him, nor ever betray My faithfulness.
- Isaiah 63:8יְשַׁקֵּ֑רוּ · be disloyalFor He said, “They are surely My people, sons who will not be disloyal.” So He became their Savior.