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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:32

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Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 6:28 · retained source text

Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is euident vnto you, if I lie.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before your face.

Job 7:4
When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 7:4 · retained source text

When I lie downe, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro, vnto the dawning of the day.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the euening be measured.

Job 11:19
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 11:19 · retained source text

Also thou shalt lye downe, and none shall make thee afraid; yea many shall make suite vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHebr. entreat thy face.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.5.

Job 20:11
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 20:11 · retained source text

His bones are ful of the sinne of his youth, which shall ye downe with him in the dust.

Job 21:26
They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 21:26 · retained source text

They shall lie downe alike in the dust, and the wormes shall couer them.

Job 27:19
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 27:19 · retained source text

The rich man shall lie downe, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not:

Job 38:40
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:40 · retained source text

When they couch in their dennes, and abide in the couert to lie in waite?

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