Bible Dictionary
Lie
A lie is an intentional violation of the truth. Scripture consistently condemns lying, although it records instances in which various people spoke falsely.
Definition
A lie is an intentional violation of the truth. Scripture emphatically condemns lying, while also recording instances in which otherwise notable persons spoke falsely.
Biblical Usage
Lying is condemned in passages including John 8:44, 1 Timothy 1:9-10, and Revelation 21:27; 22:15. Lies are attributed in the biblical record to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the Hebrew midwives, Michal, and David.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
An intentional violation of the truth. Lies are emphatically condemned in Scripture (John 8:44; 1 Tim. 1:9, 10; Rev. 21:27; 22:15). Mention is made of the lies told by good men, as by Abraham (Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2), Isaac (26:7), and Jacob (27:24); also by the Hebrew midwives (Ex. 1:15-19), by Michal (1 Sam. 19:14), and by David (1 Sam. 20:6). (See ANANIAS.)