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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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Hosea 11:12
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 11:12 · retained source text

Ephraim compasseth mee about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Iudah yet ruleth with God, and is faithfull with the Saints.

1611 marginal noteOr, with the most holy

Hosea 12:7
¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hosea 12:7 · retained source text

¶ He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: hee loueth to oppresse.

1611 marginal noteOr, Canaan

1611 marginal noteOr, deceiue

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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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