כַּחַשׁ (kachash) — Leanness

Hebrew word study: כַּחַשׁ (kachash), Strong's H3585. literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy

HebrewStrong's H3585
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כַּחַשׁ (kachash)
Pronounced: kakh'-ash

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

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

Word study
Derivation: from H3584 (כָּחַשׁ);

KJV translation words: leanness, lies, lying.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3585 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 16:8 and last appears in Nahum 3:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

lying ×2and by lies their ×1and from lying ×1leanness my ×1with lying ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְכַחַשׁ ×1וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶם ×1וּמִכַּחַשׁ ×1כַחֲשִׁי ×1כָחַשׁ ×1כַּחַשׁ ×1

Books where it appears most

Hosea ×3Job ×1Psalms ×1Nahum ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3584 כָּחַשׁ (kâchash).

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 kachash (H3585) mean?

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

How is H3585 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3585 as: leanness, lies, lying..

How often does כַּחַשׁ (kachash) appear?

Strong's H3585 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 16:8 and last appears in Nahum 3:1.