כָּזָב (kâzâb) — Deceitful

Hebrew word study: כָּזָב (kâzâb), Strong's H3577. falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

HebrewStrong's H3577
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּזָב (kâzâb)
Pronounced: kaw-zawb'

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

falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

Word study
Derivation: from H3576 (כָּזַב);

KJV translation words: deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3577 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:10 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

falsehood ×16lies ×10of falsehood ×3are falsehood ×1lies their ×1

Forms found in the text

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

כָּזָב ×11כְּזָבִים ×10כָזָב ×8כָזָב ס ×1כִּזְבֵיהֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×9Ezekiel ×7Psalms ×6Judges ×2Isaiah ×2Hosea ×2Daniel ×1Amos ×1

Verses (first 25 of 31)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3576 כָּזַב (kâzab).

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 kâzâb (H3577) mean?

Falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol).

How is H3577 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3577 as: deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying..

How often does כָּזָב (kâzâb) appear?

Strong's H3577 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:10 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:13.