Hebrew · H3577, G5571 · unreviewed

כָּזָב

Falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) · false

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כָּזָב H3577 falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
Pronunciation kāzāb
Falsehood that deceives—extends from verbal lies to idols as false objects of trust and worship
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ψευδής G5571 false
Pronunciation pseudḗs
Describes both deceitful persons and false claims; fundamentally emphasizes untrustworthiness rather than mere error.
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What does כָּזָב (kazav) mean in the Bible?

כָּזָב · ψευδής is a Hebrew word meaning "falsehood, deception, lie".

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Meaning

falsehood, deception, lie
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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