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deceit

Meaning of “deceit”

Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

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34 occurrences33 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Job 15:35

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Job 15:35
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 15:35 · retained source text

They conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth vanitie, and their belly prepareth deceit.

1611 marginal noteOr, iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteEsay 59.4. psal. 7.15.

Job 31:5
If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 31:5 · retained source text

If I haue walked with vanitie, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;

Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:7 · retained source text

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and vanitie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. deceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteRom. 3.14

Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 36:3 · retained source text

The words of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: he hath left off to bee wise, and to doe good.

Psalms 50:19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 50:19 · retained source text

Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

1611 marginal noteHebr. thou sendest.

Psalms 72:14
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 72:14 · retained source text

He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

Psalms 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 101:7 · retained source text

He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall not be established.

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Psalms 119:118

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

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