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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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Psalms 10:9
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
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1611 witness · Psalms 10:9 · retained source text

He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the secret place

Psalms 41:8
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
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1611 witness · Psalms 41:8 · retained source text

An euill disease, say they, cleaueth fast vnto him; and now that he lyeth, he shall rise vp no more.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a thing of Belial.

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