Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
155 occurrences153 verses43 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 19:32

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “lie”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–4 of 4 · 4 word occurrences in this result

Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:9 · retained source text

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.

Revelation 11:8
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 11:8 · retained source text

And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great citie, which spiritually is called Sodome and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 21:27 · retained source text

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoeuer worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lambes booke of life.

Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 22:15 · retained source text

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoeuer loueth and maketh a lie.

Complete reference index — all 153 verses

Where “lie” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence