/Hebrew/H8266

Strong's H8266 · Hebrew

שָׁקַר

shâqar · /shaw-kar'/

Number

H8266

Language

Hebrew

Original word

שָׁקַר

Transliteration

shâqar

Pronunciation

shaw-kar'

KJV occurrences

6 verses

Definition

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

KJV: fail, deal falsely, lie.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁקַר across 6 verses.

lie3×

falsely2×

fail1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

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. that thou: Heb. if thou shalt lie unto me

Leviticus1 verse

Leviticus 19:11

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

1 Samuel1 verse

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. Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory

Psalms2 verses

Psalms 44:17

All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

Psalms 89:33

Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. will: Heb. I will not make void from him to fall: Heb. to lie

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 63:8

For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

Topics that use this word

God Abimelech Abraham Adoption Covenant, the False Witness Falsehood Forgetting God Murmuring Patriarchal Government Repentance Steadfastness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8266 (shâqar) mean?

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

How many times does H8266 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8266 (שָׁקַר) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lie.”

How is shâqar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8266 is rendered as “lie” (3×), “falsely” (2×), “fail” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word שָׁקַר come from?

a primitive root;