What does כָּזָב · ψευδής mean in the Bible?
כָּזָב · ψευδής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "falsehood, deception, lie".
Hebrew · H3577, G5571
כָּזָב
Falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) · false
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כָּזָבH3577falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
Pronunciationkāzāb
Falsehood that deceives—extends from verbal lies to idols as false objects of trust and worship
Open lexicon entry →ψευδήςG5571false
Pronunciationpseudḗs
Describes both deceitful persons and false claims; fundamentally emphasizes untrustworthiness rather than mere error.
Open lexicon entry →What does כָּזָב (kazav) mean in the Bible?
כָּזָב · ψευδής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "falsehood, deception, lie".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3577, G5571?
H3577, G5571 is connected to 29 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. falsehood, deception, lie
Strong'sH3577, G5571
Lexical occurrences29 versesSource Gloss
falsehood, deception, lie
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כָּזָב is built from this root: