What does כָּזַב mean in the Bible?
e. deceive ), literally or figuratively".
Hebrew · H3576
כָּזַב
To lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively
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כָּזַבH3576
What does כָּזַב mean in the Bible?
כָּזַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3576?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include lie (3), Would I lie (2), [are] liars (1), and lied (1), and prove you a liar (1).
Where does כָּזַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 23:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (4), Psalms (3), Isaiah (2), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itlie3×2 Kings 4:16, Psalms 89:35, Habakkuk 2:3
Would I lie2×Job 6:28, Job 34:6
[are] liars1×Psalms 116:11
and lied1×Psalms 78:36
and prove you a liar1×Proverbs 30:6
and say1×Micah 2:11
By lying1×Ezekiel 13:19
can prove me a liar1×Job 24:25
deceive1×Proverbs 14:5
fail1×Isaiah 58:11
is false1×Job 41:9
that He should lie1×Numbers 23:19
you lied1×Isaiah 57:11
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Numbers 23:19וִֽיכַזֵּ֔בtothat He should lieConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Kings 4:16תְּכַזֵּ֖בtolieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 6:28אֲכַזֵּֽב׃toWould I lieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularJob 24:25יַכְזִיבֵ֑נִיtocan prove me a liarVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularJob 34:6אֲכַזֵּ֑בtoWould I lieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularJob 41:9נִכְזָ֑בָהtois falseVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularPsalms 78:36יְכַזְּבוּ־toand liedVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 89:35אֲכַזֵּֽב׃tolieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularPsalms 116:11כֹּזֵֽב׃to[are] liarsVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 14:5יְכַזֵּ֑בtodeceiveVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 23:19
Aligned rows16
Books represented9
Numbers12 Kings1Job4Psalms3Proverbs2Isaiah2Ezekiel1Micah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
אֲכַזֵּֽב׃2x’ă·ḵaz·zêḇJob 6:28, Psalms 89:35
יְכַזֵּ֑ב2xyə·ḵaz·zêḇProverbs 14:5, Habakkuk 2:3
אֲכַזֵּ֑ב1x’ă·ḵaz·zêḇJob 34:6
בְּכַ֨זֶּבְכֶ֔ם1xbə·ḵaz·zeḇ·ḵemEzekiel 13:19
וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב1xwî·ḵaz·zêḇNumbers 23:19
וְנִכְזָֽבְתָּ׃פ1xwə·niḵ·zā·ḇə·tāProverbs 30:6
יְכַזְּב֖וּ1xyə·ḵaz·zə·ḇūIsaiah 58:11
יְכַזְּבוּ־1xyə·ḵaz·zə·ḇū-Psalms 78:36
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular3xJob 6:28, Job 34:6, Psalms 89:35
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 78:36, Isaiah 58:11
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xProverbs 14:5, Habakkuk 2:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 30:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 23:19
Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural1xEzekiel 13:19
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 24:25
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xJob 41:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively
Source Gloss
to lie (i.e. deceive ), literally or figuratively
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively BDB: lie Usage: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms14
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action10×
ImperfectJob 6:28 · Job 34:6 · Ps 89:36 · Hab 2:3 · Prov 14:5 · Isa 58:11 · Ps 78:36 · Isa 57:118×
Jussive2Kgs 4:161×
PerfectMic 2:111×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectJob 41:11×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle activePs 116:111×
Word Origins
כָּזַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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