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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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Zephaniah 2:7
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And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening: for the Lord their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:7 · retained source text

And the coast shall bee for the remnant of the house of Iudah, they shall feede thereupon, in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie downe in the euening: for the LORD their God shall visite them, and turne away their captiuitie.

1611 marginal noteOr, when, &c.

Zephaniah 2:14
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And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:14 · retained source text

And flocks shall lie downe in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the Cormorant, and the Bitterne, shall lodge in the vpper lintels of it: their voice shal sing in the windowes, desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall vncouer the Cedar worke.

1611 marginal noteOr, Pellican

1611 marginal noteOr, knops. or chapiters.

1611 marginal noteOr, when he hath vncouered.

1611 marginal noteIsai 34.11, &c.

Zephaniah 2:15
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This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 2:15 · retained source text

This is the reioycing citie that dwelt carelessely, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is shee become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie downe in! euery one that passeth by her, shall hisse and wagge his hand.

1611 marginal noteIsai 47.8.

Zephaniah 3:13
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The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:13 · retained source text

The remnant of Israel shall not doe iniquitie, nor speake lies: neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feede, and lie downe, and none shall make them afraid.

Complete reference index — all 153 verses
Genesis 19:32Genesis 19:34Genesis 30:15Genesis 39:7Genesis 39:10Genesis 39:12Genesis 39:14Genesis 47:30Exodus 21:13Exodus 22:16Exodus 23:11Leviticus 6:2Leviticus 15:18Leviticus 15:24Leviticus 18:20Leviticus 18:22Leviticus 18:23Leviticus 19:11Leviticus 20:12Leviticus 20:13Leviticus 20:15Leviticus 20:16Leviticus 20:18Leviticus 20:20Leviticus 26:6Numbers 5:13Numbers 10:5Numbers 10:6Numbers 23:19Numbers 23:24Deuteronomy 19:11Deuteronomy 22:23Deuteronomy 22:25Deuteronomy 22:28Deuteronomy 25:2Deuteronomy 28:30Deuteronomy 29:20Joshua 8:4Joshua 8:9Joshua 8:12Judges 9:32Judges 19:20Judges 21:20Ruth 3:4Ruth 3:7Ruth 3:131 Samuel 3:51 Samuel 3:61 Samuel 3:91 Samuel 15:291 Samuel 22:81 Samuel 22:132 Samuel 11:112 Samuel 11:132 Samuel 12:112 Samuel 13:111 Kings 1:22 Kings 4:16Job 6:28Job 7:4Job 11:19Job 20:11Job 21:26Job 27:19Job 34:6Job 38:40Psalms 23:2Psalms 57:4Psalms 59:3Psalms 62:9Psalms 88:5Psalms 89:35Psalms 119:69Proverbs 3:24Proverbs 12:6Proverbs 14:5Ecclesiastes 4:11Song of Solomon 1:13Isaiah 11:6Isaiah 11:7Isaiah 13:21Isaiah 14:18Isaiah 14:30Isaiah 17:2Isaiah 27:10Isaiah 33:8Isaiah 34:10Isaiah 43:17Isaiah 44:20Isaiah 50:11Isaiah 51:20Isaiah 63:8Isaiah 65:10Jeremiah 3:25Jeremiah 27:10Jeremiah 27:14Jeremiah 27:15Jeremiah 27:16Jeremiah 28:15Jeremiah 29:21Jeremiah 29:31Jeremiah 33:12Lamentations 2:21Ezekiel 4:4Ezekiel 4:6Ezekiel 4:9Ezekiel 21:29Ezekiel 31:18Ezekiel 32:21Ezekiel 32:27Ezekiel 32:28Ezekiel 32:29Ezekiel 32:30Ezekiel 34:14Ezekiel 34:15Hosea 2:18Hosea 7:6Joel 1:13Amos 6:4Micah 1:14Micah 2:11Micah 7:2Habakkuk 2:3Zephaniah 2:7Zephaniah 2:14Zephaniah 2:15Zephaniah 3:13Haggai 1:4Zechariah 10:2John 5:6John 8:44John 20:6Acts 5:3Acts 23:21Romans 1:25Romans 3:7Romans 9:12 Corinthians 11:31Galatians 1:20Ephesians 4:14Colossians 3:92 Thessalonians 2:111 Timothy 2:7Titus 1:2Hebrews 6:18James 3:141 John 1:61 John 2:211 John 2:27Revelation 3:9Revelation 11:8Revelation 21:27Revelation 22:15

Where “lie” appears

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Genesis8 occurrences
8 versesExodus3 occurrences
3 versesLeviticus15 occurrences
14 versesNumbers5 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy7 occurrences
7 versesJoshua3 occurrences
3 versesJudges3 occurrences
3 versesRuth3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob8 occurrences
8 versesPsalms7 occurrences
7 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah15 occurrences
15 versesJeremiah9 occurrences
9 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel13 occurrences
12 versesHosea2 occurrences
2 versesJoel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMicah3 occurrences
3 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah4 occurrences
4 versesHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 John3 occurrences
3 versesRevelation4 occurrences
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