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dissemble

Meaning of “dissemble”

To hide one’s true purpose, condition, belief, or feeling under a false appearance; to pretend, conceal, or act hypocritically so as to deceive.

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First occurrence: Joshua 7:11

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Every verse containing “dissemble”

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Joshua 7:11
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Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 7:11 · retained source text

Israel hath sinned, and they haue also transgressed my Couenant which I commaunded them: for they haue euen taken of the accursed thing, and haue also stollen, and dissembled also, and they haue put it euen amongst their owne stuffe.

Psalms 26:4
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I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
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1611 witness · Psalms 26:4 · retained source text

I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers.

1611 marginal notePsal.1.1

Proverbs 26:24
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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1611 witness · Proverbs 26:24 · retained source text

Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.

1611 marginal noteOr, is knowen.

Jeremiah 42:20
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For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for us unto the Lord our God; and according unto all that the Lord our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 42:20 · retained source text

For ye dissembled in your hearts when ye sent me vnto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for vs vnto the LORD our God, and according vnto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare vnto vs, and we wil doe it.

1611 marginal noteOr, you haue vsed deceit against your soules.

Galatians 2:13
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And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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1611 witness · Galatians 2:13 · retained source text

And the other Iewes dissembled likewise with him, insomuch that Barnabas also was caried away with their dissimulation.

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