Strongs Number: H3576
- Hebrew Word
- כָּזַב
- Transliteration
- kâzab
- Phonetic
- kaw-zab'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to lie (that {is} {deceive }) literally or figuratively
- BDB Definition
-
1. to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail
a. (Qal) liar (participle)
b. (Niphal) to be proven to be lying
c. (Piel)
1. to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive
2. to disappoint, fail
d. (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {fail} (be found {a} make a) {liar} {lie} {lying} be in vain.