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Hebrew · H3585

כַּחַשׁ

Literally a failure of flesh , i.e. emaciation ; figuratively, hypocrisy

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כַּחַשׁH3585

What does כַּחַשׁ mean in the Bible?

כַּחַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "literally a failure of flesh , i.e. emaciation ; figuratively, hypocrisy".

Full entry for כַּחַשׁ (H3585) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does כַּחַשׁ mean in the Bible?

e. emaciation ; figuratively, hypocrisy".

How does the BSB render H3585?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of lies (2), and lies (1), my frailty (1), with lies (1), with their lies (1).

Where does כַּחַשׁ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 16:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Hosea (3), Job (1), Nahum (1), Psalms (1).

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
of lies2×Hosea 10:13, Nahum 3:1
and lies1×Psalms 59:12
my frailty1×Job 16:8
with lies1×Hosea 11:12
with their lies1×Hosea 7:3
Show sample aligned rows
Job 16:8כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗יtomy frailtyNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 59:12וּמִכַּ֣חַשׁtoand liesConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularHosea 7:3וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶ֖םtowith their liesConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralHosea 10:13כָ֑חַשׁtoof liesNoun - masculine singularHosea 11:12בְכַ֙חַשׁ֙towith liesPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularNahum 3:1כַּ֤חַשׁtoof liesNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJob 16:8
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Job1Psalms1Hosea3Nahum1
Source forms
בְכַ֙חַשׁ֙1xḇə·ḵa·ḥašHosea 11:12
וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶ֖ם1xū·ḇə·ḵa·ḥă·šê·hemHosea 7:3
וּמִכַּ֣חַשׁ1xū·mik·ka·ḥašPsalms 59:12
כַּ֤חַשׁ1xka·ḥašNahum 3:1
כָ֑חַשׁ1xḵā·ḥašHosea 10:13
כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗י1xḵa·ḥă·šîJob 16:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xHosea 10:13, Nahum 3:1
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xHosea 7:3
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 59:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 16:8
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xHosea 11:12
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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