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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Psalms 52:3 - Lying
Psalms 52:3 - Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thou lovest | H157 | אָהַב |
[Verb] to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) |
| evil | H7451 | רַע |
[Adjective] bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun |
| more than good | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| and lying | H8267 | שֶׁקֶר |
[Noun Masculine] an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially) |
| rather than to speak | H4480 | מִן |
[Preposition] properly a part of; hence ({prepositionally}) from or out of in many senses |
| righteousness | H6664 | צֶדֶק |
[Noun Masculine] the right ({natural} moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity |
| Selah | H5542 | סֶלָה |
[Verb] suspension (of {music}) that {is} pause |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.