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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 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
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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.
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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.

Hosea 7:1
WHEN I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without.
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1611 witness · Hosea 7:1 · retained source text

¶ When I would haue healed Israel, then the iniquitie of Ephraim was discouered, and the wickednesse of Samaria: for they commit falsehood: and the thiefe commeth in, and the troupe of robbers spoileth without.

1611 marginal noteHebr. euils.

1611 marginal noteHebr. strippeth.

Micah 2:11
If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
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1611 witness · Micah 2:11 · retained source text

If a man walking in the spirit and falshood, doe lie, saying, I will prophecie vnto thee of wine and of strong drinke, he shall euen bee the prophet of this people.

1611 marginal noteOr, walke with the winde, and lie falsly.

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

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