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Hypocrite

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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One who puts on a mask and feigns himself to be what he is not; a dissembler in religion. Our Lord severely rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Matthew 6:2,5,16 ). "The hypocrite's hope shall perish" (Job 8:13 ). The Hebrew word here rendered "hypocrite" rather means the "godless" or "profane," as it is rendered in Jeremiah 23:11 , i.e., polluted with crimes.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hypocrite'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​h/hypocrite.html. 1897.
 
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