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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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Leviticus 6:2
If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 6:2 · retained source text

If a soule sinne, and commit a trespasse against the LORD, and lie vnto his neighbour in that which was deliuered him to keepe, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceiued his neighbour:

1611 marginal noteOr, in dealing.

1611 marginal noteHeb. putting of the hand.

Leviticus 15:18
The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 15:18 · retained source text

The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bath themselues in water, and be vncleane vntill the Euen.

Leviticus 15:24
And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 15:24 · retained source text

And if any man lye with her at all, and her flowers be vpon him, hee shall be vncleane seuen dayes: and all the bed whereon he lyeth, shall be vncleane.

Leviticus 18:20
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 18:20 · retained source text

Moreouer, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbours wife, to defile thy selfe with her.

Leviticus 18:23
Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 18:23 · retained source text

Neither shalt thou lie with any beast, to defile thy selfe therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie downe thereto: It is confusion.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.15.

Leviticus 20:12
And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:12 · retained source text

And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they haue wrought confusion; their blood shall be vpon them.

Leviticus 20:13
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:13 · retained source text

If a man also lie with mankind, as hee lyeth with a woman, both of them haue committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shalbe vpon them.

1611 marginal noteChap.18.23.

Leviticus 20:15
And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 20:15 · retained source text

And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.

1611 marginal noteChap. 18.9.

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