שָֽׁקֶר
𐤔𐤒𐤓
shaqer
false
from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
H8267
Proverbs 25:18 · Word #9
Lexicon H8267
| Lemma | שֶׁקֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sheqer |
| Strong's | H8267 |
| In-context | false |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8267-09
falsehood
| Root | שקר (sh-q-r) |
| Core Meanings | falsehood, deception, lying, unreliability, emptiness |
| Semantic Range | lie, falsehood, deception, fraud, vain thing, groundless claim, wrongful act, perjury |
| Conceptual Significance | שֶׁקֶר represents not merely incorrect speech but a moral and covenantal violation of truthfulness. In biblical theology, falsehood stands in opposition to יהוה’s truth and faithfulness, undermining justice, trust, and covenant integrity within the community. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no pronominal suffix; functions as a concrete or abstract noun depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) derives from the root שקר, conveying the idea of deception or what is untrue. As a masculine singular absolute noun (HNcmsa), it is best rendered as the singular abstract “falsehood,” preserving both its grammatical form and its core sense of that which is deceitful or contrary to truth. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שקר (falsehood, deception, lying, unreliability, emptiness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8267-01 |
bashaqer | in the falsehood |
H8267-03 |
besheqer | in falsehood |
H8267-05 |
hashaqer | the falsehood |
H8267-06 |
hasheqer | the falsehood |
H8267-07 |
lashaqer | to the falsehood |
H8267-10 |
sheqarim | falsehoods |
H8267-11 |
sheqer | a falsehood |
H8267-12 |
uvasheqer | and in the falsehood |
Word Usage (113 occurrences of H8267)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 5:9 | שָֽׁקֶר | shaqer | falsehood |
| Exodus 20:16 | שָֽׁקֶר | shaqer | false |
| Exodus 23:7 | שֶׁ֖קֶר | sheqer | of falsehood |