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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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Isaiah 13:21
But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 13:21 · retained source text

But wilde beastes of the desert shall lye there, and their houses shalbe full of dolefull creatures, and owles shall dwell there, and Satyres shall daunce there.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Ziim.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Ochim.

1611 marginal noteOr, Ostriches.

1611 marginal noteHebr. daughters of the owle.

Isaiah 14:18
All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:18 · retained source text

All the kings of the nations, euen all of them lie in glory, euery one in his owne house.

Isaiah 14:30
And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:30 · retained source text

And the first borne of the poore shall feed, and the needy shall lie downe in safetie: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.

Isaiah 17:2
The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 17:2 · retained source text

The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall bee for flockes, which shall lye downe, and none shall make them afraid.

Isaiah 27:10
Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 27:10 · retained source text

Yet the defenced citie shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wildernesse: there shall the calfe feede, and there shall he lie downe, and consume the branches thereof.

Isaiah 33:8
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:8 · retained source text

The high wayes lye waste; the way faring man ceaseth: he hath broken the couenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

Isaiah 34:10
It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 34:10 · retained source text

It shal not be quenched night nor day, the smoke thereof shall goe vp for euer: from generation to generation it shall lye waste, none shal passe through it for euer and euer.

1611 marginal noteReue. 18.2,18. and 19.3.

Isaiah 43:17
Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:17 · retained source text

Which bringeth foorth the charet and horse, the armie and the power: they shall lie downe together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as towe.

Isaiah 44:20
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 44:20 · retained source text

He feedeth of ashes: a deceiued heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliuer his soule, nor say; Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Isaiah 50:11
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 50:11 · retained source text

Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compasse your selues about with sparks: walke in the light of your fire, and in the sparkes that ye haue kindled. This shall ye haue of mine hand, yee shall lie downe in sorrow.

1611 marginal noteIohn 9.39.

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