Bible dictionaries

Falsehood

What Bible dictionaries say about “Falsehood”, one article after the other.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Falsehood - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

FALSEHOOD, n. fols'hood. [false and hood.]

1. Contrariety or inconformity to fact or truth; as the falsehood of a report.

2. Want of truth or veracity; a lie; an untrue assertion.

3. Want of honesty; treachery; deceitfulness; perfidy.

But falsehood is properly applied to things only. [See falseness.]

4. Counterfeit; false appearance; imposture.

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2