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Hebrew · H3577

כָּזָב

Falsehood ; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

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כָּזָבH3577
Pronunciationkāzāb

What does כָּזָב (kāzāb) mean in the Bible?

כָּזָב (kāzāb): Falsehood that deceives—extends from verbal lies to idols as false objects of trust and worship

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What does כָּזָב (kāzāb) mean in the Bible?

כָּזָב (kāzāb): Falsehood that deceives—extends from verbal lies to idols as false objects of trust and worship

How does the BSB render H3577?

The BSB source-word alignment has 31 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include lies (11), . . . (4), A lying (2), and lying (2), and speak lying (2).

Where does כָּזָב (kāzāb) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 16:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (9), Ezekiel (7), Psalms (6), Hosea (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 It
lies11×Psalms 4:2, Psalms 5:6, Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 14:25
. . .4×Judges 16:10, Judges 16:13, Psalms 58:3, Ezekiel 13:19
A lying2×Proverbs 21:28, Ezekiel 13:7
and lying2×Ezekiel 21:29, Ezekiel 22:28
and speak lying2×Ezekiel 13:6, Ezekiel 13:9
[are] but a lie1×Psalms 62:9
a liar1×Proverbs 19:22
and deceitful1×Proverbs 30:8
by the lies1×Amos 2:4
false visions1×Ezekiel 13:8
in lies1×Psalms 62:4
into falsehood1×Psalms 40:4
is deceptive1×Proverbs 23:3
of lies1×Isaiah 28:17
who gives false1×Proverbs 6:19
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 16:10כְּזָבִ֑יםto. . .Noun - masculine pluralJudges 16:13כְּזָבִ֔יםto. . .Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 4:2כָזָ֣בtoliesNoun - masculine singularPsalms 5:6כָ֫זָ֥בtoliesNoun - masculine singularPsalms 40:4כָזָֽב׃tointo falsehoodNoun - masculine singularPsalms 58:3כָזָֽב׃to. . .Noun - masculine singularPsalms 62:4כָ֫זָ֥בtoin liesNoun - masculine singularPsalms 62:9כָּזָ֪בto[are] but a lieNoun - masculine singularProverbs 6:19כְּ֭זָבִיםtowho gives falseNoun - masculine pluralProverbs 14:5כְּ֝זָבִ֗יםtoliesNoun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 16:10
Aligned rows31
Books represented9
Judges2Psalms6Proverbs9Isaiah2Ezekiel7Daniel1Hosea2Amos1Zephaniah1
Source forms
כָּזָ֑ב3xkā·zāḇEzekiel 13:8, Ezekiel 21:29, Ezekiel 22:28
כָ֫זָ֥ב2xḵā·zāḇPsalms 5:6, Psalms 62:4
כָזָ֔ב2xḵā·zāḇIsaiah 28:17, Zephaniah 3:13
כָזָֽב׃2xḵā·zāḇPsalms 40:4, Psalms 58:3
כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים2xkə·zā·ḇîmProverbs 14:5, Proverbs 19:5
כְּזָבִ֣ים2xkə·zā·ḇîmProverbs 14:25, Proverbs 19:9
כְּזָבִֽים׃2xkə·zā·ḇîmProverbs 23:3, Hosea 7:13
כָזָ֣ב1xḵā·zāḇPsalms 4:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular20xPsalms 4:2, Psalms 5:6, Psalms 40:4, Psalms 58:3
Noun - masculine plural10xJudges 16:10, Judges 16:13, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 14:5
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xAmos 2:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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