כָּזַב
ka.zavVerbH3576
to lie
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
Full Lexicon Entry
- to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail 1a) (Qal) liar (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be proven to be lying 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive 1c2) to disappoint, fail 1d) (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
14 timesAppears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
3
Isaiah
2
Proverbs
2
Psalms
2
2 Kings
1
Key Passages
- 2 Kings 4:16
- Habakkuk 2:3
- Isaiah 58:11
- Job 34:6
- Micah 2:11
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