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lieth

Meaning of “lieth”

Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.

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59 occurrences57 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:7

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Ezekiel 9:2
And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 9:2 · retained source text

And behold, sixe men came from the way of the higher gate, which lyeth toward the North, and euery man a slaughter weapon in his hand: and one man among them was clothed with linnen, with a writers inkehorne by his side, and they went in and stood beside the brasen altar.

1611 marginal noteHeb. which is turned.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon his loines.

Ezekiel 29:3
Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 29:3 · retained source text

Speake and say, Thus saith the LORD God, Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the middest of his riuers, which hath saide, My riuer is mine owne, and I haue made it for my selfe.

1611 marginal notePsal.74.13,14. isa.27.1. & 51.9.

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