Proverbs 6:19

יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

יָפִ֣יחַ

Root word speaketh, puffeth, blow, break, bring, …

Dictionary form: פּוּחַ · POO-ah

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: that speaketh

and he that speaketh ×2 break ×2 blow upon ×1 bring ×1 from him that puffeth at him ×1 he puffeth at them ×1 he that speaketh ×1 it shall speak ×1

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breathe — Broad default; covers both blowing and speaking.

blow — Best when wind, breath, or physical force is in view.

speak out — When the mouth/words are the focus of the action.

puff — Retain force of contemptuous or dismissive blowing.

utter — Formal register; suits prophetic or declarative contexts.

burst forth — Vivid; captures sudden, explosive speech or breath.

BDB6543 H6315

[פּוּחַ] verb breathe, blow (Late Hebrew פּוּחַ blow out; Arabic (), = Hebrew, so Aramaic פּוּחַ, ); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָפוּחַ הַיּוֺם Song 2:17; Song 4:6 until the day breathes, i.e. grows cool. Hiph`il Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָפִיחַ Ps 10:5 +; יָפִחַ Prov 14:25 וְיָפֵחַ Hab 2:3, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הָפִיחִי Song 4:16 —

1. cause garden (accusative) to exhale (that is, odours) Song 4:16.

2. a. puff, snort, against, ב person, Ps 10:5.
b. עַל person, Ezek 21:36 with the fire of my wrath will I blow against thee.
c. excite, inflame city Prov 29:8.
d. with לוֺ Ps 12:6 puff, = pant for it (so most; Thes Hi and others against whom men puff; Bae אֹפִּיעַ לוֺ I will shine forth to him); לַקֵּן Hab 2:3 the vision panteth (hasteth) towards the end (so most).

3. breathe out, utter, כְּזָבִים Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5; Prov 14:25; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9, אֱמוּנָה Prov 12:17.

speaketh, puffeth, blow, break, bring, …

pûaḥ

to puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff

to breathe, blow

(Qal) to breathe

to cause to exhale or breathe

כְּ֭זָבִים

Root word lies, lie, leasing, lying, liar, …

Dictionary form: כָּזָב · kaw-DZAWB

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: lies

lies ×14 leasing ×2 a false ×1 a liar ×1 a lie ×1 a lying ×1 and lying ×1 and their lies ×1

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lie — Most direct, versatile rendering for falsehood.

falsehood — Slightly more formal; suits prose and legal contexts.

deception — Emphasizes the act of misleading another person.

fraud — Strong register; good for deliberate, harmful deceit.

deceit — Highlights the quality or character of being false.

fabrication — Stresses something invented or made up entirely.

BDB3976 H3577

כָּזָב noun masculine^{Amos 2:4} lie, falsehood, deceptive thing; — absolute ׳כ Hos 12:2 + 19 t.; plural absolute כְּזָבִים Judg 16:10 + 9 t.; suffix כִּזְבֵיהֶם Amos 2:4 — lie, falsehood, with דִּבֶּר Judg 16:10; Judg 16:13; Hos 7:13; Zeph 3:13; Dan 11:27; Ps 5:7; Ps 58:4, so Ezek 13:8 Co (by transposing ׳כ with שָׁוְא, compare vEzek 13:6 vEzek 13:7 vEzek 13:9); with יָפִיחַ (in Proverbs) Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5; Prov 14:25; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9 of false prophecies (divinations) with אָמַר, ׳מִקְסַם כ Ezek 13:7 with קָסַם vEzek 13:9; Ezek 21:34; Ezek 22:28 + Ezek 13:6 ᵐ5 Co (׳קָסוֺם כ, for ᵑ0 ׳קֶסֶם כ); with שָׁמַע Ezek 13:19, בִּקֵּשׁ Ps 4:3 with רָצָה delight in Ps 62:5 so in the phrase ׳דְּבַרכֿ Prov 30:8, ׳אִישׁ כ Prov 19:22 = liar, עֵד כְּזָבִים Prov 21:28 = false witness; of idols. as a lie (res ementita) Amos 2:4, so probably ׳שָׂטֵי כ those turning aside to a lie Ps 40:5 (compare אָוֶן, אֱלִיל, הֶבֶל, שֶׁקֶר); then of empty human pretensions וָשֹׁד יַרְבֶּה ׳כ Hos 12:2; Isa 28:15 (|| שֶׁקֶר), vIsa 28:17 (׳מַחְסֵה כ), Ps 62:10 (|| הֶבֶל; compare כֹּזֵב Ps 116:11); לֶחֶם כְּזָבִים Prov 23:3 = deceptive (disappointing) bread.

lies, lie, leasing, lying, liar, …

kāzāb

falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing

עֵ֣ד

Root word witness, witnesses

Dictionary form: עֵד · ade

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: witness

witness ×23 witnesses ×10 a witness ×3 are witnesses ×3 is witness ×3 are my witnesses ×2 is a witness ×2 of the witnesses ×2

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witness — Modernized core rendering; fits legal and covenantal contexts.

testifier — Emphasizes the active role of giving testimony.

eyewitness — Stress on firsthand, direct observation.

attestor — Formal/legal register; one who formally attests a fact.

testimony-bearer — Highlights the ongoing duty to carry testimony.

BDB5857 H5707

עֵד₆₉ noun masculine^{Deut 17:6} witness (probably from reiterating, hence emphatically affirming); — ׳ע absolute Gen 31:48 +, construct Exod 20:16 +; suffix עֵדִי Job 16:19 plural עֵדִים Num 35:30 +, construct עֵדֵי Ps 27:12; Ps 35:11 suffix עֵדַי Isa 43:10; Isa 43:12, etc.; —

1. witness, testimony, evidence, of things: heap of stones Gen 31:44; Gen 31:48; Gen 31:52 (JE), torn animal Exod 22:12 (E), song of Moses Deut 31:19; Deut 31:21 (J), law-book vDeut 31:26 (D), witness of ׳י against Israel; altar east of Jordan, with בֵּין, Josh 22:27; Josh 22:28; Josh 22:34 (P), compare Isa 19:20 Job's evil condition Job 16:8 the moon Ps 89:38.

2. witness, a person:
a. God, in heaven for Job Job 16:19 on earth, for Samuel 1Sam 12:5 (twice in verse) + v1Sam 12:6 ᵐ5 Th and most, Jeremiah Jer 42:5 see also 1Sam 20:12 (insert עֵד before ׳י ᵑ6 Dr Bu Kit Löhr HPS); against persons Jer 29:23; Mal 3:5, nations Mic 1:2 between (בֵּין persons Gen 31:50 (E).
b. Davidic dyn., to nations Isa 55:4.
c. witnesses, of transfer of property Jer 32:10; Jer 32:12; Jer 32:25; Jer 32:44, betrothal Ruth 4:9; Ruth 4:10; Ruth 4:11 usually of testimony in court, and in civil and social relations, with בְּ against, Num 5:13; Josh 24:22; 1Sam 12:5 +, with קום rise up against Ps 27:12; Ps 35:11 עָנָה עֵד שֶׁקֶר בְּ answer (in court) as a false witness against Exod 20:16 = עֵד שָׁוְא Deut 5:17; Prov 25:18 לְפִי עֵדִים Num 35:30 (P); עַלפִּֿי עֵדִ(יםׅ Deut 17:6 (twice in verse) at the mouth of witnesses, so Deut 19:15 (twice in verse). — False witness is שֶׁקֶר ׳ע Exod 20:16; Deut 19:18 (twice in verse); Ps 27:12; Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5 שְׁקָרִים ׳ע Prov 12:17; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9 כְּזָבִים ׳ע Prov 21:28 חִנָּם ׳ע Prov 24:28 בְּלִיַּעַל ׳ע Prov 19:28 חָמָס ׳ע witness of (i.e. supporting) violence Exod 23:1 (E) Deut 19:16; Ps 35:11. Faithful witness is אֱמוּנִים ׳ע Prov 14:5 אֱמֶת ׳ע Jer 42:5; Prov 14:25.

BDB9914 H7717 H5707

[שָֽׂהֲדוּ] noun feminine testimony (√ שְׂהַד = ᵑ7 סְהַד testify, Syriac , Arabic testify, compare Biblical Hebrew [שָׂהֵד] (once, as loan-word) K^{Aramaic 86}; Egyptian Aramaic plural שהדיאֹ witnesses Cooke⁴⁰⁴ S-C^{A. 15} + often); — emphatic שָֽׂהֲדוּתָא Gen 31:47 (|| Biblical Hebrew עֵד).

witness, witnesses

ʿēd

concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince

witness

witness, testimony, evidence (of things)

שָׁ֑קֶר

Root word lying, false, lies, falsehood, falsely, …

Dictionary form: שֶׁקֶר · sheh-KER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a false

falsely ×13 lies ×12 a lie ×8 a lying ×7 false ×7 lying ×5 of falsehood ×4 a false ×3

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deception — Broad, neutral; suits most prose and legal contexts.

falsehood — Modernized KJV form; fits formal or theological writing.

lie — Direct and concrete; best when a specific false statement is meant.

fraud — Emphasizes deliberate intent to deceive; good in legal contexts.

deceit — Highlights the relational betrayal aspect of the word.

empty — Captures the 'vain/worthless' semantic range of the lemma.

BDB9028 H8267

שֶׁ֫קֶר₁₁₃ noun masculine deception, disappointment, falsehood; — ׳שׁ Exod 23:7 + 64 t.; שָׁ֑קֶר Exod 5:9 + 42 t.; plural שְׁקָרִים Ps 101:7 + 3 t.; suffix שִׁקְרֵיהֶם Jer 23:22 —

1. deception, what deceives, disappoints, and betrays one : a molten image Jer 10:14 = Jer 51:17 gift Prov 25:14 grace of person Prov 31:30, etc.; ׳אֹ֫רַח שׁ Ps 119:104; Ps 119:128 ׳דֶּ֫רֶח שׁ vPs 119:29 ׳בטח בשׁ Jer 13:25 ׳נחל שׁ Jer 16:19, compare also Ps 7:15; Ps 33:17; Ps 119:118; Isa 28:15 לַשֶּׁקֶר for disappointment, in vain 1Sam 25:21; Jer 3:23.

2. deceit, fraud, wrong : ׳עשׂה (ל) שׁ do or practise fraud, wrong Hos 7:1; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:8; Jer 8:10 with בְ, 2Sam 18:13 ׳פְּעֻלַּת שׁ Prov 11:18 ׳לֶ֫חֶם שׁ Prov 20:17 food got by fraud; ׳זֶ֫רע שׁ Isa 57:4 ׳עֵט שׁ Jer 8:8 ׳ילד שׁ Ps 7:15 (|| עמל); ׳דרךְ לשׁון קשׁת שׁ Jer 9:2 ׳בְּשׁ Jer 3:10 (|| בגד), adverb שׁקד fraudulently, wrongfully Ps 35:19; Ps 38:20; Ps 69:5; Ps 119:78; Ps 119:86.

3. injurious falsehood, in testimony, especially in courts : עַד שֶׁקֶר Exod 20:16 (E) Deut 19:18; Ps 27:12; Prov 6:19; Prov 14:5; Prov 25:18 עֵד שׁקרים Prov 12:17; Prov 19:5; Prov 19:9 ׳ענה שׁ Deut 19:18 testify falsehood; ׳שְׁבֻעַת שׁ Ze Deut 8:17 false oath; ׳נשׁבע לשׁ swear falsely Jer 5:2 + 5 t.; ׳נשׁבע על שׁ Lev 5:22 ׳דבּר שׁ Mic 6:12 + (see [ דָּבַר], דָּבָר); ׳אִמְרֵ י שׁ Isa 32:7 ׳שׂפת(י) שׁ Ps 31:19; Ps 120:2; Prov 10:18; Prov 17:7 טפל ׳שׁ Job 13:4; Ps 119:69, compare vPs 119:163 absolute false ! 2Kgs 9:12; Jer 37:14.

4. falsity, of false or self-deceived prophets: ׳נכּא שׁ prophesy falsely Jer 14:14; Jer 23:25; Jer 23:26; Jer 29:21 + ל person Jer 27:10; Jer 20:14; Jer 20:16 ׳לַשּׁ ׳נ vJer 20:15 ׳בשׁ ׳נ Jer 5:31; Jer 20:6; Jer 29:9 ׳מוֺרֶה שׁ Isa 9:14; Hab 2:18 ׳חזה שׁ Zech 10:2 ׳חֲזוֺן שׁ Jer 14:14, etc., (+ 12 t.); ׳רוּח שׁ.

5. lie, falsehood, in general: ׳דבר שׁ Ps 101:7 (|| רְמִיָּה); ׳דְּבַר שׁ Prov 13:5 of מִלִּים Job 36:4 ׳לְשׁוֺן שׁ false tongue Prov 6:17; Prov 12:19; Prov 21:6; Prov 26:28; Ps 109:2 of lips Prov 12:22 ׳אִישׁ שׁ Prov 17:4 liar.

lying, false, lies, falsehood, falsely, …

šeqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood

deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one)

fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb)

testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely

false tongue

וּ מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ

Root word sent, send, go, forth, away, …

Dictionary form: שָׁלַח · shaw-LA

Verb — Piel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and he that soweth

sent ×178 and sent ×33 go ×31 send ×31 he sent ×26 hath sent ×25 i will send ×17 and he sent ×15

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send — Most versatile; fits dispatching people or messages.

dispatch — Formal/official tone; good for royal or military contexts.

extend — Best for 'stretching out' a hand or object.

release — Use when the sense is letting go or setting free.

cast — Fits figurative or forceful throwing/projecting actions.

let go — Informal; suits dismissal or loosing of people/animals.

BDB8706 H7971

I. שָׁלַח₈₄₄ verb send (Late Hebrew id.; Eccl 48:18 +; Aramaic שְׁלַךְ, , So^Buhl Ba^{Es 41} compare Arabic (r = l), send forth, drive cattle to pasture, send messenger, etc., but then different √ for I. שֶׁלַךְ, Arabic , weapon; Assyrian probably šalû (send, hurl?), whence tešlitu, command); —

Qal₅₆₂ Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Gen 42:4 + 2 masculine singular suffix שְׁלַחְתָּ֑נִי Exod 5:22, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁלַח Gen 3:22 +, 2 feminine plural תִּשְׁלַ֫חְנָה Ezek 23:40 (Judg 5:26 read תִּשְׁלָחֶנָּה? Ges § 47 k); Imperative masculine singular שְׁלַךְ 1Sam 20:31 +, masculine plural שְׁלָ֑חוּ 2Kgs 2:17 Infinitive abs. שָׁל(וֺ)ךְַ Num 22:37 +; construct שְׁלֹתַ vNum 22:15 +, שְׁלַךְ Isa 58:9, suffix שָׁלְחֶ֑ךָ Gen 38:17 etc.; Participle act. שֹׁלֵךְַ Exod 9:14 +, etc.; שָׁלוּחַ 1Kgs 14:6 +, etc., —

1. send: human subject, especially
a. accusative of person Gen 42:4; Gen 43:8 (both J; with אֵת with, person) Num 22:15 (E) + often, with ל of thing for which Jer 14:3 followed by אֶל person Gen 37:13(J), 2Sam 11:6; Neh 6:5 +; rarely with ל person Gen 32:19 (J; pass.), אֶל, of location 2Chr 16:4, ב of location 1Sam 11:3, ל of location 1Kgs 5:28, accusative of location 2Kgs 22:3, ה- locative + מֵעַל person 2Sam 13:17, מִן local Gen 37:14 (J), Num 13:3 (P), etc.; followed by infinitive purpose 1Sam 25:14 ( + מִן local), 2Kgs 1:16; Jer 40:14 +, אֶל person with infinitive purpose 2Sam 10:3; Jer 42:9 +, with ו subordinate 2Kgs 5:6, with finite verb actionis Exod 2:5 (E), sent her maid and took, +, etc. (many combinations); accusative of person alone Exod 24:5 (E), Josh 7:22(E), 2Sam 10:7 + often
b. less often accusative of thing (sometimes with בְּיַד of agent), with אֶל person 1Sam 16:20; 2Kgs 5:5; 2Kgs 20:12 +, 1Kgs 5:23 (= designate by sending unto), ל person Judg 3:15; 1Kgs 5:22 +, אֶל location Esth 1:22, שָׁ֫מָּה 2Kgs 6:14 + infinitive purpose 1Chr 19:4; Esth 4:4 + finite verb action. Ps 105:28 accusative of kid, alone, Gen 38:23 also (accusative omitted) vGen 38:17, etc.
c. very oft,. without object: + finite verb action., send and do so and so, Gen 27:45(E), 2Kgs 11:14; Job 1:5 +; with אֶל person Hos 5:13; 2Sam 11:6 +, especially + לֵאמֹר Gen 38:25(J), 1Kgs 20:5 (often in Samuel Kings), Jer 29:28 +; with infinitive purpose Gen 32:6 (J), Num 21:32 (J), 1Sam 22:11 +, etc. (and so 1Sam 31:9 reading וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ, for Pi`el, Th We Dr Now, not HPS Bu); absolute 2Kgs 2:16; 2Kgs 2:17; 2Sam 14:29 = send to inquire 1Kgs 20:17, etc.

2. send: subject ׳י (God),
a. accusative of person Gen 45:5 (E; לִפְנֵי person), 1Sam 15:18 (בְּדָ֑רֶךְ), + אֶל person 2Sam 12:1 accusative of angel, לִפְנֵי person Gen 24:7; Exod 33:2 (both J), אֵת with Gen 24:40(J), etc.; with accusative of person = commission Exod 3:12 (E), Judg 6:14; Isa 6:8; Jer 14:14; Jer 14:15 + often in Jeremiah; Zech 2:13 +; also (with אֶל person) Exod 3:13 (E), Jer 25:4; Ezek 3:6 +, etc.; especially of sending prophet, (שָׁלַךְ), הַשְׁכֵּם וְשָׁלוֺחַ Jer 7:25 + (see [שָׁרַם]); accusative of person + infinitive purpose 1Sam 15:1; Jer 19:14 +; + עַד location 2Kgs 2:2, accusative of location v2Kgs 2:4, ָ ה locative v2Kgs 2:6, etc.
b. with accusative of thing, plagues Exod 9:14 (with אֶללֵֿב, ב person), figurative arrows 2Sam 22:15 = Ps 18:15( + verb finite action.), Ps 144:6, compare Jer 25:16 and elsewhere; his word Isa 9:7 (ב of a people), Isa 55:11 (אשׁר to which), Zech 7:12 (ב agent.), Ps 107:20 (+ finite verb action.), Ps 147:15 (+ accusative אֶרֶץ); accusative help Ps 20:3 (מִן local), light and truth Ps 43:3 (+ finite verb action.), compare Ps 57:4

3. stretch out, especially accusative hand:
a. human subject, with ב person against, Gen 37:22(E), 1Sam 24:11; Esth 2:21+; with ב of thing (property of others) Exod 22:7; Exod 22:10 (E), Esth 9:10 +, בַּחַלָּמִישׁ Job 28:9 with אֶל person against Gen 22:12 (E), 2Sam 18:12, עַל person 1Kgs 13:4, etc.; אֶל of thing (for good) 2Sam 6:6 (יָד omitted); from outside; inward, Song 5:4 (מִן local); absolute Job 30:24 (read טֹבֵעַ for בְּעִי Di Bi Bu). + infinitive purpose 1Sam 22:17; 1Sam 22:17; 2Sam 1:14; 1Chr 13:9 + verbfin.active Gen 3:22 (J) Deut 25:11; Judg 15:15 +; אֶצְבַּע ׳שׁ Isa 58:9, in token of scorn; with accusative of rod 1Sam 14:27 שִׁלְחוּ מַגָּל Joel 1Sam 4:13 stretch out (the) sickle.
b. ׳י subject, accusative hand, + אֶל person against Exod 24:1l (E), compare (עַל) Ps 138:7 + finite verb active Exod 3:20 (JE), Exod 9:15(J), Job 1:11; Job 2:5 in favour, Jer 1:9, absolute Ps 144:7 (מִן local), also (passive) Ezek 2:9 and accusative תַּבְנִית יָד), Ezek 8:3.
c. accusative hand, subject angel, + accusative of location, infinitive purpose 2Sam 24:16, cherub, אֶל of thing, מִן local Ezek 10:7 adversary, אֶל person Job 1:12 subject angel, accusative rod Judg 6:21.
d. stretched out, slender, of tree Gen 49:21 (poem in J), see I. אֵלָה above.
e. perhaps extend, direct, accusative of thing Ezek 8:17 (see זְמוֺרָה above, also conjectures in Toy Krae).

4. rarely send away (see Pi`el): human subject, accusative of person Judg 11:38 ( + accusative temporal), Gen 28:5 (P).

5. let loose (see Pi`el), perhaps only Ps 50:19 (figurative) thy mouth hast thou let loose in evil. Niph`al Infinitive absolute. וְנִשְׁלוֺחַ סְפָרִים = letters were sent (Ges^{«GKC:113z»§ 113z} «GKC:113gg»gg) Esth 3:13 ( + אֶל person, בְּיַד agent., infinitive purpose). Pi`el₂₆₆ Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׁלַּח Exod 8:28 +, suffix שִׁלַּחֲךָ 1Sam 20:22, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׁלַּח Jer 3:1 +, יְשַׁלֵּ֑חַ Isa 45:13; Prov 6:14 1 singular suffix אֲשַׁלֵּחֲךָ Gen 32:27, אֲשַׁלְּחֶךָּ 2Sam 11:12; 1Kgs 20:34, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שַׁלַּךְ Exod 4:23, +, etc.; Infinitive absolute Deut 22:7; 1Kgs 11:22 construct שַׁלַּךְ Gen 8:10 +, שַׁלֵּ֑ךְַ Exod 7:27 +, etc.; Participle מְשַׁלֵחַ Gen 43:4 +, etc.; —

1. send off, away, human subject:
a. accusative of person + ל location Josh 24:28 (E), Judg 7:8; 1Sam 10:23 +; + ל person Jer 48:12 + הּ- locative Judg 12:9 and (c. infinitive purpose) Gen 28:6 (P); accusative of goat, לַעֲזָאזֵל Lev 16:10 (ה- locative), vLev 16:26 send out, different ways, accusative of person, ב location Judg 19:29; Judg 20:6 send into exile, ׳י subject, with מִן local Jer 24:5, ה- locative Jer 29:20.
b. send away, dismiss, accusative of person Gen 21:14 (E), Gen 25:6 (J; מֵעַל person), 2Sam 13:16 +; specifically, with accusative of wife (= divorce), Deut 22:19; Deut 22:29; Deut 24:1; Deut 24:3; Jer 3:1 +, absolute Mal 2:16.
c. send away empty (-handed) רֵיקָם, + accusative of person Gen 31:42 (E), Deut 15:13; Job 22:9.
d. send off, give a 'send-off' (sometimes escort part way), accusative of person, Gen 18:16; Gen 24:59; Gen 31:27 (all J), 1Sam 9:26; 2Kgs 5:24; 2Kgs 6:23.
e. accusative of thing 1Sam 6:8; Neh 8:12 +, with accusative of location 1Sam 5:10; 1Sam 6:3, אֶל person Jer 27:3, etc.

2. a. send away, subject ׳י, accusative of person Gen 19:29 (J; מִתּוֺךְ), 1Kgs 9:7 (מֵעַל פְּנֵי).
b. give over, accusative of person Ps 81:13 (ב of evil).
c. cast out, accusative of person Jer 28:16 (מֵעַלפְּֿנֵי), Lev 18:24; Lev 20:23 (both מִפְּנֵי).
d. send out, forth, send on a mission, especially of ׳י, with accusative of hornet Deut 7:20, compare Deut 28:20; Deut 32:24 (all ב person), serpents Num 21:6 (E; ב person), lions 2Kgs 17:25; 2Kgs 17:26 (both id.), foes 2Kgs 24:2 (twice in verse) (+ infinitive purpose); pestilence Amos 4:10; Ezek 28:23 (ב person), etc.; also springs into (ב) channel Ps 104:10.

3. let go, set free (sometimes c, חָפְשִׁי) Exod 4:23; Exod 5:2 (twice in verse) (all J E), 2Sam 3:21; 2Sam 3:23; 2Sam 3:24 +; = cease to abuse Judg 19:25 + infinitive purpose Gen 24:56 (J), Exod 5:1 (E; + 10 t. Exodus), 1Sam 5:11 with accusative of bird Gen 8:7; Gen 8:8 (+ מֵאִתּוֺ) +; + הַשָּׂדֶה Lev 14:7, compare vLev 14:53 (both P); = let loose, accusative of beast, Exod 22:4 (E), Lev 16:22 (ב location); accusative of bridle Job 30:11 (figurative); metaphor of strife Prov 6:14; Prov 6:19; Prov 16:28 let loose waters, subject ׳י, Job 12:15.

4. shoot forth branches, Jer 17:8; Ps 80:12; Ezek 31:5 (but see I. שֶׁלַךְ

2.); compare of locks (פֶּרַע) Ezek 44:20 = let grow long.

5. let down, accusative of person Jer 38:6 (ב instrumental), accusative of thing vJer 38:11 (id. + אֶל person and location). 6 shoot (accusative of arrow omitted), לִי ׳לְשַׁ לְמַטָּרָה1Sam 20:20.

7. phrases: שִׁלַּח (אֶתֿ)הָעִיר בָאֵשׁ Judg 1:8; Judg 20:48, compare 2Kgs 8:12; Ps 74:7 but also אֵשׁ בְּ ׳שׁ Amos 1:4; Amos 1:7; Amos 1:10; Amos 1:12; Amos 2:2; Amos 2:5; Hos 8:14; Ezek 39:6 rare expressions are: וַיְשַׁלְּחֵם בְּיַדפִּֿשְׁעָם Job 8:4 (God subject); stretch out hand, ב of thing (for use) Prov 31:19, ל person (charity) vProv 31:20 חֶבְלֵיהֶם תְּשַׁלַּחְנָה Job 39:3 (of hinds, bearing); שַׁלַּח לַחְמְךָ עַלפְּֿנֵי הַמָּ֑יִם Eccl 11:1. — רַגְלַי שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ Job 30:12 is corrupt; Theod Ew Di רַגְלָם שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ; Me Bu Be and others dittograph from vJob 30:11b. Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular שֻׁלַּךְ Judg 5:15; Job 18:8, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשֻׁלַּח Prov 17:11 Participle מְשֻׁלָח Isa 16:2 +; — be sent off (started on journey) Gen 44:3 (J); with commission, ב person Obad 1:1; Prov 17:11, אֶל person Dan 10:11 be put away, divorced, of wife Isa 50:1 (figurative); be impelled (?), בְּרַגְלָיו (= at his heels ?), with ב location Judg 5:15 (verb dubious), compare שֻׁלַּח בְּרֶשֶׁת בְּרַגְלָיו Job 18:8 he is hurried into the net with his feet (? ᵐ5 Du שֻׁלְּחָה רַגְלוֺ); קֵן מְשֻׁלָּח Isa 16:2 a driven (scattered) nest (|| עוֺף נוֺדֵד), compare וְנֶעֱזָב כַּמִּדְבָּר ׳נָוֶה מְשׁ Isa 27:10 ׳נַעַר מְשׁ Prov 29:15 a boy let loose (unrestrained). Hiph`il Perfect 1 singular וְהִשְׁלַחְתִּ֫י and I (׳י) will send famine, בָּאָרֶץ Amos 8:11, compare Ezek 14:13, wild beasts; ב person Lev 26:22 (H); Participle מַשְׁלִיחַ, accusative of flies, ב person Exod 8:17 (J); Infinitive construct לְהַשְׁלִיחַ accusative of foe, ב of a people 2Kgs 15:37.

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שְׁלַח verb send (Biblical Hebrew I. שָׁלַח); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ Ezra 4:17 +; 3 masculine plural שְׁלַ֫חוּ Ezra 4:11 +; 2 masculine plural שְׁלַחְתּוּן Ezra 4:18 1 plural שְׁלַחְנָא Ezra 4:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁלח Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:12 Passive participle שְׁלִיחַ Ezra 7:14; Dan 5:24 — send, accusative of letter, etc., with עַל person Ezra 4:11; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 5:7; Ezra 5:17 absolute Ezra 6:13, followed by finite verb Ezra 4:14, + accusative of person Dan 3:28; Dan 6:23 followed by Infinitive Dan 3:2 send out hand (accusative) to harm (Infinitive); passive, be sent, with מִןקֳֿדָם person: subject person Ezra 7:14 subject כַּפָּא Dan 5:24.

sent, send, go, forth, away, …

šālaḥ

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

to send, send away, let go, stretch out

(Qal)

to send

to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out

מְ֝דָנִ֗ים

Root word discord, strifes

Dictionary form: מְדָן · meh-DAWN

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: discord

discord ×1 strifes ×1

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conflict — Broad, neutral term; suits most modern contexts well.

strife — Modernized KJV form; retains slightly formal register.

contention — Emphasizes ongoing dispute between parties.

quarrel — More interpersonal and informal; good for relational contexts.

dissension — Highlights division within a group or community.

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I. מָדוֺן noun masculine^{Prov 22:10} strife, contention — Ps 80:7 + 9 t.; plural מִדְיָנִים Prov 18:18, מִדְ֯וָנִים Prov 18:19 + 7 t.; contracted into מְדָנִים Prov 6:19; Prov 10:12, מִדְ֯נִים Prov 6:14 construct מִדְיְנֵי Prov 19:13.

1. strife, contention, almost wholly Proverbs: — Prov 18:19; Prov 23:29; Prov 26:20 also Prov 17:14 (|| רִיב), Prov 22:10 (|| דִּין וְקָלוֺן); יִשָּׂא ׳מ Hab 1:3 contention ariseth (|| ריב); ׳שׁלּח מ let loose strife Prov 6:14; Prov 16:28 ׳יְגָרֶה מ he stirreth up strife Prov 15:18; Prov 28:25; Prov 29:22 note especially אִישׁ מִדְוָ֯נִים Prov 26:21 = a contentious, quarrelsome man; oftener ׳אֵשֶׁת מ = a contentious woman Prov 21:9; Prov 25:24; Prov 27:15, compare וָכָ֑עַם ׳אשׁת מ Prov 21:19.

2. object of contention Ps 80:7, compare אִישׁ מָדוֺן Jer 15:10 (|| אִישׁ רִיב). — On מָדוֺן 2Sam 21:20 Qr, see I. מִדָּה below מדד.

discord, strifes

mĕdān

a contest or quarrel

strife, contention

בֵּ֣ין

Preposition between, among, betwixt, at, from, …

Dictionary form: בֵּין · bane

Preposition

In the KJV here: among

between ×126 among ×22 and between ×12 at ×12 from between ×12 between me ×11 and thee ×10 and ×9

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between — Default choice for two parties or points.

among — Prefer when more than two entities are involved.

in the middle of — Emphasizes spatial or figurative centrality.

separating — Use when the sense of division or distinction is foregrounded.

within — Suitable for interior or enclosed contexts.

distinguishing — Fits contexts of discernment or making a distinction.

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[בַּ֫יִן] substantive properly interval, space between ( id.) — construct בֵּין once Isa 44:4 (Baer) בֵּן, בֵּינִי, ֵבּינְךָ, בֵינֵךְ, בֵּינוֺ (בֵּינָיו Josh 3:4; Josh 8:11 Qr); with plural suffix in plural form בֵּינֵינוּ (בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; also בֵּינוֺת Ezek 10:2 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:6 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:7 (twice in verse) (+ Ezek 1:13 ᵐ5 Hi Ew etc. for דְּמוּת), בֵּינוֺתֵינוּ Gen 26:28; Josh 22:34; Judg 11:10, בֵּינוֺתָם Gen 42:23; 2Sam 21:7; Jer 25:16 dual בֵּנַיִם (see below); —

1. always (except dual) as preposition in the interval of, between (so Aramaic בֵּין, & plural בֵּינֵי, , ; ), as Gen 15:17 בֵּין הַגְּזָרִים between the pieces, Exod 13:9 and elsewhere בֵּין עֵינֶיךָ between thy eyes (see עַיִן), Isa 22:11 and elsewhere between the two walls (see חוֺמָה), Job 24:11; Job 30:7; Job 40:30 part him between merchants; rather more generally among Hos 13:15; Song 2:2; Song 2:3; Ezek 19:2; Ezek 31:3; Job 34:37 less exactly within Prov 26:13 a lion is בֵּין הָֽרְחֹבוֺת within the board places (compare Prov 23:13 בְּתוֺךְ): once with a singular (unusual) Dan 8:16 בֵּין אוּלַי between the Ulai, i.e. between its banks. When the space separating two distinct objects is to be indicated, this is done
a. most commonly by repeating בין, as Gen 13:3 בֵּין בֵּיתְאֵל וּבֵין הָעָ֑י literally in the interval of Bethel, and in the interval of `Ai, i.e. between Bethel and `Ai, Gen 16:14; Gen 17:7; Gen 31:50; Gen 31:51 + often
b. more rarely by בֵּין ֗֗֗ לְ, Gen 1:6 dividing בֵּין מַיִם לָמָ֑יִם literally in the interval of waters with reference to waters, i.e. between the waters and the waters, Lev 20:25; Lev 27:33; Deut 17:8 (3 t. in verse); 2Sam 19:36; 1Kgs 3:9; Ezek 41:18; Ezek 42:20; Ezek 44:23 (twice in verse); Jonah 4:11; Mal 3:18 (twice in verse); 2Chr 14:10.
c. by בֵּין ֗֗֗ וּלְ Joel 2:17.
d. by בֵּין ֗֗֗ לְבֵין Isa 59:2. בֵּין is used not only of actual locality, but also with verbs of dividing (figurative) Gen 1:14; Lev 10:10, and of judging, knowing, teaching, etc., if the idea of distinguishing be involved, as Gen 16:5; 2Sam 19:36 הַאֵדַע בֵּין טוֺב לְרָע can I discern between good and evil ? 1Kgs 3:9; Jonah 4:11; Gen 31:49 (watch between), Judg 11:10 (hear), Josh 22:27 (witness), Isa 2:4 and he shall judge (arbitrate) between the nations, Isa 5:3; Lev 27:33; Ezek 44:23; Mal 3:18; 2Chr 14:10 (see RV); and in other metaphoric applications, as of a covenant or sign between two contracting parties, Gen 9:12; Gen 9:15; Exod 31:13 +; or an oath Gen 26:28; 2Sam 21:7 enmity or strife Gen 3:15; Gen 13:7; Deut 25:1; Prov 6:19 peace 1Kgs 5:26 good-will Prov 14:9. — It is used of time in the phrase of P בֵּין הָעַרְבַּיִם (see below עֶרֶב), & Neh 5:18 בֵּין עֲשֶׂרֶת יָמִים during the interval of ten days, i.e. every ten days (unusual).With other prepositions: —
a. אֶלבֵּֿין, after a verb implying motion, in between, in among Ezek 31:10; Ezek 31:14. So אֶלבֵּֿינוֺת לְ ib. Ezek 10:2.
b. בְּבֵן Isa 44:4 in the midst of, amongst (ᵐ5 Ew Di Che כְּבֵין מַיִם חָצִיר).
c. עַלבֵּֿין nearly as אֶלבֵּֿין Ezek 19:11
d. מִבֵּין from between: Gen 49:10 nor the ruler's staff מִבֵּין רַגְלָיו from between his feet (where, as the king sits in state, he holds it), Exod 25:22 from between the cherubim (so Num 7:89), Hos 2:4; Zech 6:1; Zech 9:7; Deut 28:57 the after-birth הַיּוֺצֵת מִבֵּין רַגְלֶיהָ that cometh forth from between her feet, i.e. from her womb (compare Il. 19. 10 πεσεῖν μετὰ ποσσὶ γυναικός) Repeated 2Kgs 16:14 to specify the two objects from between which a thing is moved. Ezek 47:18 is difficult and uncertain: see Commentaries Less precisely from, the midst of: Num 17:2 מִבֵּין הַשְּׂרֵפָה out of the midst of the burning, Ps 104:12 מִבֵּין עֳפָאִים from amongst the branches they utter their song, Jer 48:45 and a flame מִבֵּין סִיחוֺן from the midst of Sihon (Sihon representing his people: but expression is singular; read perhaps ׳מִבֵּית ס, compare Num 21:28 ׳מִקִּרְיַת ס: || in both passages מֵחֶשְׁבּוֺן), Ezek 37:21.
e. מִבֵּינוֺת לְ from between Ezek 10:2; Ezek 10:6 (twice in verse); Ezek 10:7.

2. Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armies (= Greek μεταίχμιον), 1Sam 17:4; 1Sam 17:23 אִישׁ הַבֵּנַיִם man of the μεταίχμιον, i.e. champion (of Goliath).

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בֵּית feminine of בַּיִן, בֵּין (Nö^{M 194 f.}; Syriac often, PS⁴⁷⁰) preposition between Ezek 41:9b (to be joined with vEzek 41:10 see RVm), unless indeed a mere error for בֵּין (which Ezekiel often uses); also Prov 8:2 accusative To ᵐ5 (ἀνὰ μέσον) ᵑ7 ᵑ9 Hi Ew^{§217 g}; and Job 8:17 according to ᵐ5 Ew Di¹ (Di^{2 undecided}).

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בֵּין preposition between (Biblical Hebrew [בַּ֫יִן,] בֵּין; ᵑ7, בֵּין, בֵּינֵי Syriac , ), Dan 7:5 with suffix 3 plural masculine בֵּינֵיהוֺן vDan 7:7 Kt (Qr 3 plural feminine בֵּינֵיהֵן).

between, among, betwixt, at, from, …

bên

between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or

between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

אַחִֽים

Root word brethren, brother, brothers, another, brethrens, …

Dictionary form: אָח · aw

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: brethren

his brethren ×58 his brother ×55 and his brethren ×53 thy brother ×35 their brethren ×30 brother ×25 brethren ×23 and their brethren ×17

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brother — Core meaning; use for biological or close male kin.

brothers — Preferred plural form; replaces archaic 'brethren'.

kinsman — Use when broader tribal or clan relationship is implied.

fellow — Suits contexts of solidarity, alliance, or shared identity.

companion — Use when the bond is relational or covenantal, not biological.

countryman — Best for communal or national address to fellow Israelites.

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I. אָח, אַחְאָב, אֶחָב, אַחְבָּן etc. see אחה.

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I. אָח₆₃₀ noun masculine brother (Phoenician אח, Arabic (construct etc.), Sabean אחֿ (suffix אחֿיהו) CIS^{iv.1,17 and 24} and others, Ethiopic Assyrian a—u compare Dl^W, Aramaic אַח, ; Palmyreme, Nabataean suffix אחוהי, אחיה); — absolute אָח Gen 24:29 + (Ezek 18:10 strike out Co compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9; Ew Sm אַח; Dl Ba^{Ez x} defends as = one compare Assyrian a—u) never with article; cstr אֲחִי Gen 10:21 +; suffix אָחִי Gen 4:9 +; אָחִיךָ Gen 4:9 +; אָחִיו Gen 4:2 +; אָחִיהוּ Jer 34:9 + 3 t. etc.; plural אַחִים Gen 13:8 +; so read Hos 13:15 see De^{Compl. Var. 23} compare below אָחוּ; construct אֲחֵי Num 27:10 +; suffix אַחַי Gen 19:7 +; אֶחָ֑י 1Sam 20:29 + (but 1Sam 30:23 ᵐ5 We אַחֲרֵי for אֶחָ֑י את); אַחֶיךָ Gen 37:13 +; אֶחָיו Gen 44:14 + etc.

1. brother, born of same mother (& father) Gen 4:2; Gen 4:8; Gen 4:9; Gen 4:10; Gen 4:11; Gen 27:6; Gen 27:11; Gen 44:20; Gen 49:5 compare Gen 28:2; Gen 29:10 (twice in verse) + Exod 4:14 + often; also of half-brother Gen 20:5; Gen 20:13; Gen 20:16 (on pa-rentage compare vGen 20:12) Gen 37:2; Gen 37:4; Gen 37:5 +, 2Sam 13:4; 2Sam 13:7; 2Sam 13:8 +.

2. indefinite = relative; Lot, of Abraham Gen 13:8; Gen 14:12; Gen 14:14; Gen 14:16 Jacob, of Laban Gen 29:12; Gen 29:15 (nephew); hence of kinship in wider sense; member of same tribe Num 16:10; Num 18:2; Num 18:6; 2Sam 19:13 of same people Exod 2:11 (twice in verse); Exod 4:18; Deut 15:12; Judg 14:3; Isa 66:20; Neh 5:1; Neh 5:5; Neh 5:8 see especially Lev 19:17 compare vLev 19:18 (ex-tended to include sojourner גֵּר vLev 19:34); of Israel & Judah 2Sam 19:42 Israel & Edom Num 20:14 compare of Ishmael Gen 16:12; Gen 25:18 of friend 2Sam 1:26; 1Kgs 9:13; 1Kgs 20:32; 1Kgs 20:33 of allies ׳בְּרִית א Amos 1:9.

3. figurative of resemblance Job 30:29 אָח הָיִיתִי לְתַנִּים (|| רֵעַ לִבְנוֺת יַעֲנָה i.e. by reason of his crying, compare Di; Prov 18:9 מִתְרַפֶּה בִּמְלַאכְתּוֺ אָח הוּא לְבַעַל מַשְׁחִית.

4. in phrase one . . . another אִישׁ אָחִיו Gen 9:5; Joel 2:8 Ze Joel 7:10 אִישׁ ֗֗֗ אָחִיוGen 13:11 + 25 t + Exod 32:27 (where also same phrase with רֵעֵהוּ & קְרֹבוֺ — see these words — & also אִישׁ, אֶחָד; for development of idiom compare Deut 15:2; Isa 19:2; Jer 34:14 (compare15) 17 Ezek 38:21; Hag 2:22 usually of men; of faces of golden cherubim Exod 25:20; Exod 37:9 of scales of crocodile Job 41:9. (אָח fire-pot. see below II. אחח.)

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אחה (assumed as √ of following; compare Biblical Hebrew אָח).

brethren, brother, brothers, another, brethrens, …

ʾāḥ

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001])

brother

brother of same parents

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים Dechi — a lesser break עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים Revia Mugrash — a lesser break בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים Silluq — end of the verse

יָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים עֵד שָׁקֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּחַ מְדָנִים בֵּין אַחִֽים׃

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:5

עֵד שְׁקָרִים לֹא יִנָּקֶה וְיָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים לֹא יִמָּלֵֽט׃

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 6:14

תַּֽהְפֻּכוֹת׀ בְּלִבּוֹ חֹרֵשׁ רָע בְּכָל-עֵת ‫(מדנים)‬ מִדְיָנִים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

James 3:18

καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Psalms 27:12

אַֽל-תִּתְּנֵנִי בְּנֶפֶשׁ צָרָי כִּי קָֽמוּ-בִי עֵֽדֵי-שֶׁקֶר וִיפֵחַ חָמָֽס׃

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Proverbs 19:9

עֵד שְׁקָרִים לֹא יִנָּקֶה וְיָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים יֹאבֵֽד׃

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 25:18

מֵפִיץ וְחֶרֶב וְחֵץ שָׁנוּן אִישׁ עֹנֶה בְרֵעֵהוּ עֵד שָֽׁקֶר׃

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

James 3:14

εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Deuteronomy 19:16

כִּֽי-יָקוּם עֵד-חָמָס בְּאִישׁ לַֽעֲנוֹת בּוֹ סָרָֽה׃

If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

Proverbs 22:10

גָּרֵֽשׁ לֵץ וְיֵצֵא מָדוֹן וְיִשְׁבֹּת דִּין וְקָלֽוֹן׃

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Acts 6:13

ἔστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδεῖς λέγοντας Ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος οὐ παύεται ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν κατὰ τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου τούτου καὶ τοῦ νόμου·

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Proverbs 26:20

בְּאֶפֶס עֵצִים תִּכְבֶּה-אֵשׁ וּבְאֵין נִרְגָּן יִשְׁתֹּק מָדֽוֹן׃

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Proverbs 12:17

יָפִיחַ אֱמוּנָה יַגִּיד צֶדֶק וְעֵד שְׁקָרִים מִרְמָֽה׃

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

2 Timothy 2:23

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Proverbs 16:28

אִישׁ תַּהְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּח מָדוֹן וְנִרְגָּן מַפְרִיד אַלּֽוּף׃

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

3 John 1:9

ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ' ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

1 Kings 21:10

וְהוֹשִׁיבוּ שְׁנַיִם אֲנָשִׁים בְּנֵֽי-בְלִיַּעַל נֶגְדּוֹ וִֽיעִדֻהוּ לֵאמֹר בֵּרַכְתָּ אֱלֹהִים וָמֶלֶךְ וְהֽוֹצִיאֻהוּ וְסִקְלֻהוּ וְיָמֹֽת׃

And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

Exodus 23:1

לֹא תִשָּׂא שֵׁמַע שָׁוְא אַל-תָּשֶׁת יָֽדְךָ עִם-רָשָׁע לִֽהְיֹת עֵד חָמָֽס׃

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Psalms 35:11

יְקוּמוּן עֵדֵי חָמָס אֲשֶׁר לֹא-יָדַעְתִּי יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

Matthew 15:19

ἐκ γὰρ τῆς καρδίας ἐξέρχονται διαλογισμοὶ πονηροί φόνοι μοιχεῖαι πορνεῖαι κλοπαί ψευδομαρτυρίαι βλασφημίαι

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Exodus 20:16

לֹֽא-תַעֲנֶה בְרֵֽעֲךָ עֵד שָֽׁקֶר׃

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Proverbs 6:18

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Strong's Definition H3577

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Strong's Definition H5707

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Strong's Definition H8267

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Strong's Definition H7971

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Strong's Definition H4090

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Strong's Definition H996

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