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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;

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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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