# 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](../kt/testimony.md), [true](../kt/true.md))

## Bible References:

* [Deuteronomy 19:19](rc://en/tn/help/deu/19/19)
* [Exodus 20:16](rc://en/tn/help/exo/20/16)
* [Matthew 15:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/15/18)
* [Matthew 19:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/18)
* [Proverbs 14:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/pro/14/05)
* [Psalms 27:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/psa/027/011)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5707, H6030, H7650, H8267, G1965, G3144, G5571, G5575, G5576, G5577