כָּחַשׁ

ka.chashVerbH3584

to deceive

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely 1a) (Qal) to become lean 1b) (Niphal) to cringe, feign obedience 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to deceive, deny falsely 1c2) to act deceptively 1c3) to cringe 1c4) to disappoint, fail 1d) (Hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Hosea
2
Job
2
Joshua
2
Psalms
2
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 13:18
  • Genesis 18:15
  • Hosea 9:2
  • Job 31:28
  • Joshua 7:11

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