3577. kazab

Lexicon

kazab: Lie, falsehood, deceit

Original Word: כָּזָב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kazab
Pronunciation: kah-ZAHB
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-zawb')
Definition: Lie, falsehood, deceit
Meaning: falsehood

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

deceitful, false, leasing, liar, lie, lying

From kazab; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.

see HEBREW kazab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kazab
Definition
a lie, falsehood, deceptive thing
NASB Translation
deception (1), deceptive (1), false (1), falsehood (4), liar* (1), lie (2), lies (18), lying (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כָּזָב noun masculine^{Amos 2:4} lie, falsehood, deceptive thing; — absolute ׳כ Hosea 12:2 19t.; plural absolute כְּזָבִים Judges 16:10 9t.; suffix כִּזְבֵיהֶם Amos 2:4; — lie, falsehood, with דִּבֶּר Judges 16:10,13; Hosea 7:13; Zephaniah 3:13; Daniel 11:27; Psalm 5:7; Psalm 58:4, so Ezekiel 13:8 Co (by transposing ׳כ with שָׁוְא, compare Ezekiel 13:6; Ezekiel 13:7; Ezekiel 13:9); with יָפִיחַ (in Proverbs) Proverbs 6:19; Proverbs 14:5,25; Proverbs 19:5,9; of false prophecies (divinations) with אָמַר, ׳מִקְסַם כ Ezekiel 13:7; with קָסַם Ezekiel 13:9; Ezekiel 21:34; Ezekiel 22:28 + Ezekiel 13:6 ᵐ5 Co (׳קָסוֺם כ, for ᵑ0 ׳קֶסֶם כ); with שָׁמַע Ezekiel 13:19, בִּקֵּשׁ Psalm 4:3; with רָצָה delight in Psalm 62:5; so in the phrase ׳דְּבַרכֿ Proverbs 30:8, ׳אִישׁ כ Proverbs 19:22 = liar, עֵד כְּזָבִים Proverbs 21:28 = false witness; of idols. as a lie (res ementita) Amos 2:4, so probably ׳שָׂטֵי כ those turning aside to a lie Psalm 40:5 (compare אָוֶן, אֱלִיל, הֶבֶל, שֶׁקֶר); then of empty human pretensions וָשֹׁד יַרְבֶּה ׳כ Hosea 12:2; Isaiah 28:15 ("" שֶׁקֶר), Isaiah 28:17 (׳מַחְסֵה כ), Psalm 62:10 ("" הֶבֶל; compare כֹּזֵב Psalm 116:11); לֶחֶם כְּזָבִים Proverbs 23:3 = deceptive (disappointing) bread.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּזַב (kazab), which means "to lie" or "to deceive."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G95 (ἀδόκιμος, adokimos): Often translated as "reprobate" or "unapproved," this term can imply falsehood in the sense of failing the test of truth.
• G3152 (ματαιότης, mataiotēs): Meaning "vanity" or "futility," it can relate to falsehood in the sense of emptiness or worthlessness.
• G5571 (ψεύδος, pseudos): Directly translated as "lie" or "falsehood," this term is the closest Greek equivalent to כָּזָב, used to denote untruths or deceit.
• G5579 (ψευδομαρτυρία, pseudomartyria): Meaning "false witness" or "false testimony," it aligns with the concept of deceitful speech or testimony.
• G5583 (ψευδοπροφήτης, pseudoprophētēs): Translated as "false prophet," this term is used to describe those who falsely claim to speak on behalf of God, paralleling the Hebrew usage of כָּזָב in the context of false prophecy.

Usage: The term כָּזָב is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe falsehoods or lies, often in the context of false testimony, deceitful speech, or untrustworthy actions. It is used to highlight the contrast between truth and deception, emphasizing the moral and ethical implications of lying.

Context: • The term כָּזָב appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with the condemnation of deceit and the upholding of truth. It is used to describe false prophets, deceitful speech, and the general concept of lying.
• In Psalms, כָּזָב is used to describe the deceitful nature of certain individuals or groups, as in Psalm 4:2, "How long will you people turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?" (BSB).
• The prophets frequently use כָּזָב to denounce false prophets and their misleading messages, as seen in Jeremiah 14:14, "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name," declares the LORD. "I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries, and the delusions of their own minds" (BSB).
• The term underscores the biblical theme of the importance of truth and the dangers of deceit, aligning with the broader scriptural narrative that values integrity and honesty.

Forms and Transliterations

כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים כְּ֭זָבִים כְּזָבִ֣ים כְּזָבִ֥ים כְּזָבִֽים׃ כִּזְבֵיהֶ֔ם כָ֫זָ֥ב כָּזָ֑ב כָּזָ֔ב כָּזָ֖ב כָּזָ֡ב כָּזָ֣ב כָּזָ֥ב כָּזָ֪ב כָּזָֽב׃ כָּזָב֒ כָזָ֔ב כָזָ֛ב כָזָ֣ב כָזָֽב׃ כזב כזב׃ כזביהם כזבים כזבים׃ chaZav kā·zāḇ ḵā·zāḇ kāzāḇ ḵāzāḇ kaZav kə·zā·ḇîm kəzāḇîm Kezavim kiz·ḇê·hem kizḇêhem kizveiHem

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 4:2
HEB: רִ֑יק תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ כָזָ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃
NAS: and aim at deception? Selah.
KJV: [and] seek after leasing? Selah.
INT: what and aim deceitful Selah

Psalm 5:6
HEB: תְּאַבֵּד֮ דֹּבְרֵ֪י כָ֫זָ֥ב אִישׁ־ דָּמִ֥ים
NAS: those who speak falsehood; The LORD
KJV: them that speak leasing: the LORD
INT: destroy speak falsehood the man of bloodshed

Psalm 40:4
HEB: רְ֝הָבִ֗ים וְשָׂטֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃
NAS: nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
KJV: nor such as turn aside to lies.
INT: the proud lapse falsehood

Psalm 58:3
HEB: מִ֝בֶּ֗טֶן דֹּבְרֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃
NAS: These who speak lies go astray
KJV: speaking lies.
INT: birth speak lies

Psalm 62:4
HEB: לְהַדִּיחַ֮ יִרְצ֪וּ כָ֫זָ֥ב בְּפִ֥יו יְבָרֵ֑כוּ
NAS: They delight in falsehood; They bless
KJV: they delight in lies: they bless
INT: to thrust delight falsehood their mouth bless

Psalm 62:9
HEB: בְּנֵֽי־ אָדָם֮ כָּזָ֪ב בְּנֵ֫י אִ֥ישׁ
NAS: of rank are a lie; In the balances
KJV: [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid
INT: afflicted man lie afflicted of rank

Proverbs 6:19
HEB: יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר
NAS: [who] utters lies, And one who spreads
KJV: [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth
INT: utters lies witness A false

Proverbs 14:5
HEB: יְכַזֵּ֑ב וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: witness utters lies.
KJV: witness will not lie: but a false
INT: lie utters lies witness A false

Proverbs 14:25
HEB: אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
NAS: But he who utters lies is treacherous.
KJV: [witness] speaketh lies.
INT: A truthful utters lies is treacherous

Proverbs 19:5
HEB: יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט׃
NAS: And he who tells lies will not escape.
KJV: and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
INT: go tells lies will not escape

Proverbs 19:9
HEB: יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְיָפִ֖יחַ כְּזָבִ֣ים יֹאבֵֽד׃ פ
NAS: And he who tells lies will perish.
KJV: and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
INT: go tells lies will perish

Proverbs 19:22
HEB: רָ֝שׁ מֵאִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב׃
KJV: [is] better than a liar.
INT: poor than A liar

Proverbs 21:28
HEB: עֵד־ כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ
NAS: A false witness will perish,
KJV: A false witness shall perish:
INT: witness A false will perish the man

Proverbs 23:3
HEB: וְ֝ה֗וּא לֶ֣חֶם כְּזָבִֽים׃
NAS: his delicacies, For it is deceptive food.
KJV: of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.
INT: he food is deceptive

Proverbs 30:8
HEB: שָׁ֤וְא ׀ וּֽדְבַר־ כָּזָ֡ב הַרְחֵ֬ק מִמֶּ֗נִּי
NAS: deception and lies far
INT: deception act and lies Keep at

Isaiah 28:15
HEB: כִּ֣י שַׂ֧מְנוּ כָזָ֛ב מַחְסֵ֖נוּ וּבַשֶּׁ֥קֶר
NAS: by, For we have made falsehood our refuge
KJV: unto us: for we have made lies our refuge,
INT: when have made falsehood our refuge deception

Isaiah 28:17
HEB: בָרָד֙ מַחְסֵ֣ה כָזָ֔ב וְסֵ֥תֶר מַ֖יִם
NAS: the refuge of lies And the waters
KJV: the refuge of lies, and the waters
INT: hail the refuge of lies the secret and the waters

Ezekiel 13:6
HEB: שָׁוְא֙ וְקֶ֣סֶם כָּזָ֔ב הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ נְאֻם־
NAS: falsehood and lying divination
KJV: vanity and lying divination,
INT: falsehood divination and lying are saying saith

Ezekiel 13:7
HEB: חֲזִיתֶ֔ם וּמִקְסַ֥ם כָּזָ֖ב אֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם וְאֹֽמְרִים֙
NAS: and speak a lying divination
KJV: and have ye not spoken a lying divination,
INT: seen divination A lying spoken and speak

Ezekiel 13:8
HEB: שָׁ֔וְא וַחֲזִיתֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב לָכֵן֙ הִנְנִ֣י
NAS: and seen a lie, therefore
KJV: and seen lies, therefore, behold, I [am] against you, saith
INT: falsehood and seen A lie therefore behold

Ezekiel 13:9
HEB: שָׁוְא֮ וְהַקֹּסְמִ֣ים כָּזָב֒ בְּס֧וֹד עַמִּ֣י
NAS: and utter lying divinations.
KJV: and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly
INT: vanity and utter lying the council of my people

Ezekiel 13:19
HEB: לְעַמִּ֖י שֹׁמְעֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃ ס
NAS: to My people who listen to lies.'
KJV: to my people that hear [your] lies?
INT: to my people listen deceitful

Ezekiel 21:29
HEB: בִּקְסָם־ לָ֖ךְ כָּזָ֑ב לָתֵ֣ת אוֹתָ֗ךְ
NAS: while they divine lies for you -- to place
KJV: unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring
INT: false. divine lies to place on

Ezekiel 22:28
HEB: וְקֹסְמִ֥ים לָהֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב אֹמְרִ֗ים כֹּ֤ה
NAS: and divining lies for them, saying,
KJV: and divining lies unto them, saying,
INT: vanity and divining lies saying Thus

Daniel 11:27
HEB: שֻׁלְחָ֥ן אֶחָ֖ד כָּזָ֣ב יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ וְלֹ֣א
NAS: and they will speak lies [to each other] at the same
KJV: and they shall speak lies at one
INT: table the same lies will speak it will not

29 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3577
29 Occurrences

ḵā·zāḇ — 9 Occ.
kā·zāḇ — 11 Occ.
kə·zā·ḇîm — 8 Occ.
kiz·ḇê·hem — 1 Occ.