The answer is: Sapphira

Acts 5:1

In the book of Acts, the story of Ananias and Sapphira serves as a cautionary tale about dishonesty and the consequences it can bring within a community. They sold a piece of property and fraudulently withheld part of the proceeds while claiming they had given all to the apostles. This act of deception shocked the early Christian community and set a serious precedent.

Interestingly, the name "Sapphira" means "beautiful" in Aramaic, which adds a layer of irony to this tale - her beauty contradicted her actions. The dramatic consequences of their deceit—a striking death—underline the tight-knit nature of the early church, where honesty and integrity in shared resources were paramount.

What’s also fascinating is how this incident echo a larger biblical theme of transparency and the community's strength—just think of Achan in the Old Testament (Joshua 7), who also faced profound consequences for withholding loot from God’s minimum standard of shared trust.

Throughout the New Testament, especially in passages like Ephesians 4:25, the imperative for honesty and unity among believers is emphasized continuously, reflecting a expectation for all communities, modern or ancient, to thrive in authenticity rather than pretense. So, the tale reminds us not just of Ananias and Sapphira's eventual downfall, but nudges us today to deeply consider our own practices of honesty in relationships and communal life. Deferring from falsehood can indeed strengthen bonds!