corrupt witness, false report, false testimony, false witness

Definition

The terms “false witness” and “corrupt witness” refer to a person who says untrue things about a person or an event, usually in a formal setting such as a court.

• A “false testimony” or “false report” is the actual lie that is told.
• To “bear false witness” means to lie or give a false report about something.
• The Bible gives several accounts in which false witnesses were hired to lie about someone in order to have that person punished or killed.

Translation Suggestions

• To “bear false witness” or “give a false testimony” could be translated as “testify falsely” or “give a false report about someone” or “speak falsely against someone” or “lie.”
• When “false witness” refers to a person, it could be translated as “person who lies” or “one who testifies falsely” or “someone who says things that are not true.”

(See also: testimony, true)

Bible References

• Deuteronomy 19:19
• Exodus 20:16
• Matthew 15:18-20
• Matthew 19:18-19
• Proverbs 14:5-6
• Psalms 27:11-12

Word Data

• Strong’s: H5707, H6030, H7650, H8267, G19650, G31440, G55710, G55750, G55760, G55770