Deceit מִרְמָה

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Mar 14, 2025 · 3m

As we move into chapter 27 of Genesis, we find our word for today is also used for the first time in the Bible. מִרְמָה trick, fraud, deceit, treachery, disillusionment, betrayal. It is used 39 times in the Old Testament. God makes it clear that deception is something that He hates. Psalm 5:6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and מִרְמָה deceitful man. God equates it with evil. Psalm 50:19 You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames מִרְמָה deceit. Psalm 55:23 But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and…