What does כָּחַשׁ (yəkaḥăšû) mean in the Bible?
כָּחַשׁ (yəkaḥăšû): Betrays trust through false word or failed deed; encompasses both deception and disappointing failure to deliver
Hebrew · H3584
כָּחַשׁ
To be untrue , in word (to lie , feign , disown ) or deed (to disappoint , fail , cringe )
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כָּחַשׁH3584
Pronunciationyəkaḥăšû
What does כָּחַשׁ (yəkaḥăšû) mean in the Bible?
כָּחַשׁ (yəkaḥăšû): Betrays trust through false word or failed deed; encompasses both deception and disappointing failure to deliver
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3584?
The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include cower (2), and deny You (1), and denying (1), and lies (1), and lying (1).
Where does כָּחַשׁ (yəkaḥăšû) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Leviticus (3), Hosea (2), Job (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 Itcower2×2 Samuel 22:45, Psalms 18:44
and deny You1×Proverbs 30:9
and denying1×Isaiah 59:13
and lies1×Leviticus 6:3
and lying1×Hosea 4:2
by deceiving1×Leviticus 6:2
cower before You1×Psalms 66:3
deceive1×Zechariah 13:4
deny1×Joshua 24:27
fails1×Habakkuk 3:17
grows lean1×Psalms 109:24
I would have denied1×Job 31:28
it will disown1×Job 8:18
lie1×Leviticus 19:11
lied1×Joshua 7:11
she denied it1×Genesis 18:15
The old prophet was lying1×1 Kings 13:18
They have lied1×Jeremiah 5:12
will cower before you1×Deuteronomy 33:29
will fail them1×Hosea 9:2
would feign obedience1×Psalms 81:15
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 18:15וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁtoshe denied itConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularLeviticus 6:2וְכִחֵ֨שׁtoby deceivingConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 6:3וְכִ֥חֶשׁtoand liesConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 19:11תְכַחֲשׁ֥וּtolieVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 33:29וְיִכָּֽחֲשׁ֤וּtowill cower before youConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJoshua 7:11כִּֽחֲשׁ֔וּtoliedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralJoshua 24:27תְּכַחֲשׁ֖וּןtodenyVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun2 Samuel 22:45יִתְכַּֽחֲשׁוּ־tocowerVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Kings 13:18כִּחֵ֖שׁtoThe old prophet was lyingVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 8:18וְכִ֥חֶשׁtoit will disownConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 18:15
Aligned rows22
Books represented14
Genesis1Leviticus3Deuteronomy1Joshua22 Samuel11 Kings1Job2Psalms4Proverbs1Isaiah1Jeremiah1Hosea2Habakkuk1Zechariah1
Source forms
וְכִ֥חֶשׁ2xwə·ḵi·ḥešLeviticus 6:3, Job 8:18
וְיִכָּֽחֲשׁ֤וּ1xwə·yik·kā·ḥă·šūDeuteronomy 33:29
וְכִחֵ֨שׁ1xwə·ḵi·ḥêšLeviticus 6:2
וְכַחֵשׁ֙1xwə·ḵa·ḥêšIsaiah 59:13
וְכַחֵ֔שׁ1xwə·ḵa·ḥêšHosea 4:2
וְכִחַשְׁתִּי֮1xwə·ḵi·ḥaš·tîProverbs 30:9
וַתְּכַחֵ֨שׁ1xwat·tə·ḵa·ḥêšGenesis 18:15
יְכַ֥חֶשׁ1xyə·ḵa·ḥešHosea 9:2
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 6:2, Leviticus 6:3, Job 8:18
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural3xPsalms 18:44, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 81:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute2xIsaiah 59:13, Hosea 4:2
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural2xJoshua 7:11, Jeremiah 5:12
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular2x1 Kings 13:18, Habakkuk 3:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xDeuteronomy 33:29
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xProverbs 30:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xGenesis 18:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Betrays trust through false word or failed deed; encompasses both deception and disappointing failure to deliver
Strong'sH3584
Lexical occurrences22 versesWord forms3 forms13 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 18:43–45Source Gloss
to be untrue , in word (to lie , feign , disown ) or deed (to disappoint , fail , cringe )
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Betrays trust through false word or failed deed; encompasses both deception and disappointing failure to deliver
to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe) BDB: be disappointing Usage: deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves.
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 forms13
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action11×
ImperfectPs 18:45 · Ps 66:3 · Ps 81:16 · Hos 9:2 · Lev 19:115×
Perfect1Kgs 13:18 · Hab 3:17 · Jer 5:12 · Josh 7:11 · Job 31:285×
Infinitive constructZech 13:41×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Imperfect2Sam 22:451×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
PerfectPs 109:241×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
They cringe; they yield feigned obedience; they lie regarding their submission out of fear
Showing 1 selected witness from 22 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
כָּחַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.