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lie

Meaning of “lie”

Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.

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155 occurrences153 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:32

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Exodus 21:13
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 21:13 · retained source text

And if a man lye not in wait, but God deliuer him into his hand, then I will appoint thee a place whither hee shall flee:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 19.3.

Exodus 22:16
¶ And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 22:16 · retained source text

¶ And if a man entice a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 22.28.

Exodus 23:11
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Exodus 23:11 · retained source text

But the seuenth yeere thou shalt let it rest, and lie still, that the poore of thy people may eate, and what they leaue, the beasts of the field shall eate. In like maner thou shalt deale with thy vineyard, and with thy oliue yard.

1611 marginal noteOr, oliue trees.

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