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false

Meaning of “false”

Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

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64 occurrences60 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 20:16

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Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
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1611 witness · Malachi 3:5 · retained source text

And I will come neere to you to iudgement, and I will bee a swift witnesse against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppresse the hireling in his wages, the widowe, and the fatherlesse, and that turne aside the stranger from his right, and feare not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

1611 marginal noteOr, defraud

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