כָּזַב (kâzab) — Fail

Hebrew word study: כָּזַב (kâzab), Strong's H3576. to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively

HebrewStrong's H3576
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּזַב (kâzab)
Pronounced: kaw-zab'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3576 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:19 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I will lie ×2and you will be proved a liar ×1he tells lies ×1is a liar ×1it is proved a lie ×1so he may lie ×1they lied ×1they will fail ×1will I lie ×1will he prove a liar me ×1you tell a lie ×1you will lie ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֲכַזֵּב ×3יְכַזְּבוּ ×2יְכַזֵּב ×2וְנִכְזָבְתָּ פ ×1וִיכַזֵּב ×1יַכְזִיבֵנִי ×1כֹּזֵב ×1נִכְזָבָה ×1תְכַזֵּבִי ×1תְּכַזֵּב ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×4Psalms ×3Proverbs ×2Isaiah ×2Numbers ×12 Kings ×1Ezekiel ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H391 אַכְזָב (ʼakzâb), H3538 כְּדַב (kᵉdab), H3577 כָּזָב (kâzâb), H3578 כֹּזְבָא (Kôzᵉbâʼ), H3579 כֹּזְבִי (Kôzᵉbîy), H3580 כְּזִיב (Kᵉzîyb).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kâzab (H3576) mean?

To lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively.

How is H3576 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3576 as: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain..

How often does כָּזַב (kâzab) appear?

Strong's H3576 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:19 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:3.