Strong's Lexicon kazab: To lie, to deceive, to fail Original Word: כָּזַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5574 (pseudomai): To lie, to speak falsely - G5571 (pseudos): A lie, falsehood Usage: The Hebrew verb "kazab" primarily means to lie or to speak falsely. It conveys the act of deception or falsehood, often in the context of breaking trust or failing to fulfill a promise. The term can also imply the failure of something to meet expectations or to come to fruition, thus extending its meaning to include disappointment or unfaithfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, truthfulness was a highly valued virtue, deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The act of lying or deceit was not only a breach of interpersonal trust but also a violation of divine law. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently emphasize the importance of truth and integrity, reflecting the character of God as truthful and faithful. In a communal culture where oral agreements and testimonies were foundational, the reliability of one's word was crucial for maintaining social order and justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to lie, be a liar NASB Translation fail (2), false (1), liars (1), lie (6), lied (2), lying (1), prove me a liar (1), proved a liar (1), told lies (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּזַב] verb lie, be a liar (Arabic  ; Aramaic כְּדַב,  id. chiefly Pa`el; Late Hebrew כָּזַב) — Qal Participle כָּלהָֿאָדָם כֹּזֵב Psalm 116:11 (compare כָּזָּב Psalm 62:10). Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular תֹּחַלְתּוֺ נִכְזָ֑בָה Job 41:1 his hope has been made deceptive, i.e. been shewn to be so; 2 masculine singular consecutive וְנִכְזָ֑בְתָּ Proverbs 30:6 lest he convict thee and thou be proven a liar. Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular כִּזֵּב Micah 2:11; Imperfect3masculine singular יְכַזֵּב Habakkuk 2:3; Proverbs 14:5; וִיכַזֵּב Numbers 23:19, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix כַזֶּבְכֶם (בְּ) Ezekiel 13:19; — 1 lie, tell a lie, absolute, Numbers 23:19 (JE), Micah 2:11; Job 6:28; Job 34:6; Proverbs 14:5; Isaiah 57:11; followed by לְ person lie to Ezekiel 13:9; Psalm 78:36; Psalm 89:36; followed by בְּ person tell a lie with, i.e. in intercourse, conversation with 2 Kings 4:16. 2 disappoint, fail, of a divine revelation Habakkuk 2:3; waters of a spring Isaiah 58:11. Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יַכְזִיבֵנִי Job 24:25 who will make me a liar? i.e. prove me to be so (compare Niph`al) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fail, be found a, make a liar, lie, lying, be in vain A primitive root; to lie (i.e. Deceive), literally or figuratively -- fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain. Forms and Transliterations אֲכַזֵּ֑ב אֲכַזֵּֽב׃ אכזב אכזב׃ בְּכַ֨זֶּבְכֶ֔ם בכזבכם וְנִכְזָֽבְתָּ׃ וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב ויכזב ונכזבת׃ יְכַזְּב֖וּ יְכַזְּבוּ־ יְכַזֵּ֑ב יַכְזִיבֵ֑נִי יכזב יכזבו יכזבו־ יכזיבני כְּזָבִ֑ים כְּזָבִ֔ים כִּזֵּ֔ב כֹּזֵֽב׃ כזב כזב׃ כזבים נִכְזָ֑בָה נכזבה תְּכַזֵּ֖ב תְכַזֵּ֔בִי תכזב תכזבי ’ă·ḵaz·zêḇ ’ăḵazzêḇ achazZev bə·ḵaz·zeḇ·ḵem beChazzevChem bəḵazzeḇḵem kə·zā·ḇîm kəzāḇîm kezaVim kiz·zêḇ kizzêḇ kizZev kō·zêḇ kōzêḇ koZev nichZavah niḵ·zā·ḇāh niḵzāḇāh ṯə·ḵaz·zê·ḇî tə·ḵaz·zêḇ techazZev techazZevi təḵazzêḇ ṯəḵazzêḇî venichZaveta vichazZev wə·niḵ·zā·ḇə·tā wəniḵzāḇətā wî·ḵaz·zêḇ wîḵazzêḇ yachziVeni yaḵ·zî·ḇê·nî yaḵzîḇênî yə·ḵaz·zə·ḇū yə·ḵaz·zə·ḇū- yə·ḵaz·zêḇ yechazZev yechazzevu yəḵazzêḇ yəḵazzəḇū yəḵazzəḇū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 23:19 HEB: אִ֥ישׁ אֵל֙ וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב וּבֶן־ אָדָ֖ם NAS: is not a man, that He should lie, Nor KJV: [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son INT: A man God lie A son of man Judges 16:10 Judges 16:13 2 Kings 4:16 Job 6:28 Job 24:25 Job 34:6 Job 41:9 Psalm 78:36 Psalm 89:35 Psalm 116:11 Proverbs 14:5 Proverbs 30:6 Isaiah 57:11 Isaiah 58:11 Ezekiel 13:19 Micah 2:11 Habakkuk 2:3 18 Occurrences |
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