Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to deal
Usage: 1) to do or deal falsely, be false, trick, cheat 1a) (Piel) to deal falsely 1b) (Qal) to deal falsely
Strong's Number
H8266
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's H8266 Quick Answer
Strong's H8266 שָׁקַר (shaqar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaqar (shaw-kar') v. 1. to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) [a primitive root] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include deal, lie, falsely, and fail. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shaqar (shaw-kar') v. 1. to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- deal, lie, falsely, and fail
Meaning and Definition
shaqar (shaw-kar') v. 1. to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) [a primitive root] KJV: fail, deal falsely, lie.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8266. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8266 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaqar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H8266 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8266 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8266 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8266.
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8266, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8266 FAQ
What does shaqar (שָׁקַר) mean?
Shaqar (Strong's H8266) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cheat". shaqar (shaw-kar') v. 1. to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) [a primitive root]
How many times is shaqar (שָׁקַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H8266 across 5 books.
Where can I study shaqar (שָׁקַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8266 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaqar (שָׁקַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deal, lie, falsely, and fail. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.