Strong's Lexicon kachash: To lie, deceive, fail, deny, disown Original Word: כָּחַשׁ 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 "kachash" primarily conveys the act of lying or deceiving. It can also imply failing or disappointing someone, as well as denying or disowning a truth or person. This term is often used in contexts where truthfulness and faithfulness are in question, highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of honesty and integrity. 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 one's covenantal obligations to God. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently emphasize the importance of truth and integrity, reflecting the cultural and religious ethos of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean NASB Translation cringe (1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceives (1), deception (1), denied (2), deny (3), denying (1), fail (2), give feigned obedience (1), grown lean (1), lied (3), pretend obedience (2), submit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּחַשׁ verb be disappointing, deceive, fail, grow lean (Late Hebrew כָּחַשׁ grow lean; Hiph`il convict of falsehood, refute; Aramaic כְּחַשׁ grow lean; כַּחְשָׁא leanness, כְּחִישׁוּתָא leanness, weakness; Aph`el as Late Hebrew Hiph`il) — Qal. Perfect3masculine singular וּבְשָׂרִי כָּחַשׁ מִשָּׁ֑מֶן Psalm 109:24 my flesh hath grown lean (away) from fatness ("" בִּרְכַּי כָּֽשְׁלוּ מִצּוֺם). Niph`al Imperfect וְיִכָּֽחֲשׂוּ אֹיְבֶיךָ לָךְ Deuteronomy 33:29 thine enemies shall cringe (come cringing, i.e. originally act deceptively, feigning obedience) to thee (compare also Pi`el 3, Hithpa`el) Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular כִּחֵשׁ 1 Kings 13:18; Habakkuk 3:17; וְכִּ֫חֶשׁ consecutive (before monosyll.) Leviticus 5:22; Job 8:18, etc.; Imperfect יְכַ֫חֶשּׁ (בָּהּׅ Hosea 9:2; 3feminine singular וַתְּכַחֵשׂ Genesis 18:15, etc.; Infinitive absolute כַּחֵשׁ Hosea 4:2; Isaiah 59:13; construct Zechariah 13:4; — 1 device, absolute Genesis 18:15 (J), Joshua 7:11 (JE), Hosea 4:2 (אלה וכחשׁ together = false swearing according to WeKl. Pr.; + וְרָצֹחַ וְגָנֹב וְנָאֹ֑ף), compare לֹא תִגְנֹ֑בוּ וְלֹאֿ תְכַחֲשׁוּ וְלֹא תְשַׁקְּרוּ אִישׁ בַּעֲמִיתוֺ Leviticus 19:11 (H); ׳לְמַעַן כ Zechariah 13:4 in order to deceive; followed by לְ person 1 Kings 13:18; Job 31:28; followed by בְ person and of thing Leviticus 5:21, בְ of thing Leviticus 6:22. 2 act deceptively against (i.e. seem to acknowledge, but not really do so), followed by בְ person Joshua 24:27 (E), Jeremiah 5:12; Isaiah 59:13; Job 8:18, apparently also בָּהּ ׳וְתִירוֺשׁ יכ Hosea 9:2 and new wine shall deny her (Israel; i.e. refuse to acknowledge her as its mistress, not yield itself to her); absolute Proverbs 30:9. 3 cringe = come cringing (make shew of obedience, see Niph`al) followed by בְ person Psalm 18:45 (Hithpa`el in "" 2 Samuel 22:45); followed by לְ person Psalm 66:3; Psalm 81:16. 4 disappoint, fail, absolute כִּחֵשׁ מַעֲשֵׂה זַיִת Habakkuk 3:17 the product of the olive hath failed (in sense compare Hosea 9:2 above) Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְכַּחֲשׁוּ לִי 2 Samuel 22:45 shall come cringing to me ("" Psalm 18:45. see above) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, belie, lying, A primitive root; to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe) -- deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-)lie, lying, submit selves. Forms and Transliterations וְיִכָּֽחֲשׁ֤וּ וְכִ֥חֶשׁ וְכִחֵ֨שׁ וְכִחַשְׁתִּי֮ וְכַחֵ֔שׁ וְכַחֵשׁ֙ וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ ויכחשו וכחש וכחשתי ותכחש יְֽכַחֲשׁ֖וּ יְכַ֥חֶשׁ יְכַֽחֲשׁוּ־ יְכַחֲשׁוּ־ יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ־ יכחש יכחשו יכחשו־ יתכחשו־ כִּֽחֲשׁ֔וּ כִּֽחֲשׁוּ֙ כִּחֵ֖שׁ כִּחֵשׁ֙ כִחַ֖שְׁתִּי כַּחֵֽשׁ׃ כָּחַ֥שׁ כחש כחש׃ כחשו כחשתי תְּכַחֲשׁ֖וּן תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּ תכחשו תכחשון chiChashti kā·ḥaš ka·ḥêš kaChash kaChesh kāḥaš kaḥêš ki·ḥă·šū ḵi·ḥaš·tî ki·ḥêš kichaShu kiChesh ḵiḥaštî kiḥăšū kiḥêš ṯə·ḵa·ḥă·šū tə·ḵa·ḥă·šūn techachaShu techachaShun ṯəḵaḥăšū təḵaḥăšūn vattechaChesh vechaChesh vechichashTi vechiChesh veyikkachaShu wat·tə·ḵa·ḥêš wattəḵaḥêš wə·ḵa·ḥêš wə·ḵi·ḥaš·tî wə·ḵi·ḥeš wə·ḵi·ḥêš wə·yik·kā·ḥă·šū wəḵaḥêš wəḵiḥaštî wəḵiḥeš wəḵiḥêš wəyikkāḥăšū yə·ḵa·ḥă·šū yə·ḵa·ḥă·šū- yə·ḵa·ḥeš yechachashu yeChachesh yəḵaḥăšū yəḵaḥăšū- yəḵaḥeš yiṯ·ka·ḥă·šū- yitkachashu yiṯkaḥăšū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:15 HEB: וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ שָׂרָ֧ה ׀ לֵאמֹ֛ר NAS: Sarah denied [it] however, saying, KJV: Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed INT: denied Sarah saying Leviticus 6:2 Leviticus 6:3 Leviticus 19:11 Deuteronomy 33:29 Joshua 7:11 Joshua 24:27 2 Samuel 22:45 1 Kings 13:18 Job 8:18 Job 31:28 Psalm 18:44 Psalm 66:3 Psalm 81:15 Psalm 109:24 Proverbs 30:9 Isaiah 59:13 Jeremiah 5:12 Hosea 4:2 Hosea 9:2 Habakkuk 3:17 Zechariah 13:4 22 Occurrences |