כָּחַשׁ (kâchash) — Deceive

Hebrew word study: כָּחַשׁ (kâchash), Strong's H3584. to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)

HebrewStrong's H3584
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּחַשׁ (kâchash)
Pronounced: kaw-khash'

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

to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3584 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:15 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he will deny ×2they cringe ×2I denied ×1and it will deny ×1and she denied ×1he lied ×1so they may cringe ×1they cringed ×1they have deceived ×1they will cringe ×1you should deny ×1you will deceive ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יְכַחֲשׁוּ ×3וְכִחֶשׁ ×2וְכַחֵשׁ ×2כִּחֲשׁוּ ×2כִּחֵשׁ ×2וְיִכָּחֲשׁוּ ×1וְכִחֵשׁ ×1וַתְּכַחֵשׁ ×1תְכַחֲשׁוּ ×1תְּכַחֲשׁוּן ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×4Leviticus ×3Joshua ×2Job ×2Hosea ×2Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×12 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 22)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3585 כַּחַשׁ (kachash), H3586 כֶּחָשׁ (kechâsh).

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 kâchash (H3584) mean?

To be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe).

How is H3584 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3584 as: deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves..

How often does כָּחַשׁ (kâchash) appear?

Strong's H3584 is tagged on 22 words in 22 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:15 and last appears in Zechariah 13:4.