Hebrew · H3577, G5579 · unreviewed

כְּזָבִים

Falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) · a falsehood

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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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ψεῦδος G5579 a falsehood
Pronunciation pseûdos
Falsehood as deliberate deception opposed to truth; Satan's fundamental characteristic in John's theology.
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What does כְּזָבִים (kezavim) mean in the Bible?

כָּזָב · ψεῦδος is a Hebrew word meaning "false statements, deception".

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Meaning

false statements, deception
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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