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# corrupt witness, false report, false testimony, false witness, false witnesses, testify falsely, falsehood
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## Definition:
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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.
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* 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."
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* 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."
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(See also: [testimony ](../kt/testimony.md ), [true ](../kt/true.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Deuteronomy 19:19 ](rc://en/tn/help/deu/19/19 )
* [Exodus 20:16 ](rc://en/tn/help/exo/20/16 )
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* [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 )
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* [Psalms 027:11-12 ](rc://en/tn/help/psa/027/011 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5707, H6030, H7650, H8267, G1965, G3144, G5571, G5575, G5576, G5577
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