KJV dictionary & concordance

flatter

Meaning of “flatter”

To use pleasing but insincere speech.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references

2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 5:9

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Psalms 5:9 · retained source text

For there is no faithfulnes in their mouth, their inward part is very wickednesse: their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.

1611 marginal noteOr stedfastnesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his mouth .i. in the mouth of any of them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteRom.3.13.

Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 78:36 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse they did flatter him with their mouth: and they lyed vnto him with their tongues.

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