Hebrew · H3576 · unreviewed

כָּזַב

To lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively

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כָּזַב H3576

What does כָּזַב mean in the Bible?

כָּזַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively". to lie (i.

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Meaning

to lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively
Extended definition

to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively BDB: lie Usage: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 10×
Imperfect Job 6:28 · Job 34:6 · Ps 89:36 · Hab 2:3 · Prov 14:5 · Isa 58:11 · Ps 78:36 · Isa 57:11
Jussive 2Kgs 4:16
Perfect Mic 2:11
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Perfect Job 41:1
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle active Ps 116:11
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