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falsehood

Meaning of “falsehood”

What is contrary to truth: a lie, deceit, unfaithfulness, or false appearance.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
14 occurrences14 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 18:13

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Jeremiah 10:14
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 10:14 · retained source text

Euery man is brutish in his knowledge, euery founder is confounded by the grauen image: for his moulten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

1611 marginal noteOr, is more brutish, then to know.

1611 marginal noteChap.51.17, 18.

Jeremiah 13:25
This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the Lord; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 13:25 · retained source text

This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD, because thou hast forgotten mee, and trusted in falshood.

Jeremiah 51:17
Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:17 · retained source text

Euery man is brutish by his knowledge: euery founder is confounded by the grauen image: for his moulten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

1611 marginal noteOr, is more brutish then to know.

1611 marginal noteChap.10.14.

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Historical definitions

Contrariety to fact or truth; a lie or untrue assertion; dishonesty, treachery, deceit, or false appearance.

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