KJV dictionary & concordance

belied

Meaning of “belied”

Spoke falsely of; falsely represented.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Jeremiah 5:12

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:12 · retained source text

They haue belyed the LORD, and said; It is not he, neither shall euill come vpon vs, neither shal we see sword nor famine.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 28.15.

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Historical English dictionary sources

pp. Falsely represented either by word or obvious evidence and indication; counterfeited; mimicked.

volume 1, leaf 261, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 40)