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
- 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 timesAppears 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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