The meaning of “כָּזָב”
Understanding kâzâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. - falsehood - literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) 1) a lie, untrut...
כָּזָב
deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. - falsehood - literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 16:13 | “And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.” Word: כָּזָב (kâzâb) | |
| Psalms 58:3 | “The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.” Word: כָּזָב (kâzâb) | |
| Proverbs 19:9 | “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.” Word: כָּזָב (kâzâb) | |
| Isaiah 28:17 | “Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.” Word: כָּזָב (kâzâb) | |
| Ezekiel 13:9 | “And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord God.” Word: כָּזָב (kâzâb) |
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