The meaning of “כַּחַשׁ”
Understanding kachash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
leanness, lies, lying. - literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation - figuratively, hypocrisy 1) lying, deception 2) ...
כַּחַשׁ
leanness, lies, lying. - literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation - figuratively, hypocrisy 1) lying, deception 2) leanness, failure
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 16:8 | “And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.” Word: כַּחַשׁ (kachash) | |
| Psalms 59:12 | “For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.” Word: כַּחַשׁ (kachash) | |
| Hosea 10:13 | “Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.” Word: כַּחַשׁ (kachash) | |
| Nahum 3:1 | “Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;” Word: כַּחַשׁ (kachash) |
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