אַכְזָב (ʼakzâb) — Liar

Hebrew word study: אַכְזָב (ʼakzâb), Strong's H391. falsehood; by implication treachery

HebrewStrong's H391
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אַכְזָב (ʼakzâb)
Pronounced: ak-zawb'

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

falsehood; by implication treachery

Word study
Derivation: from H3576 (כָּזַב);

KJV translation words: liar, lie.

Where this word appears

Strong's H391 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 15:18 and last appears in Micah 1:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a deceitful thing ×1will become into a deceitful thing ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אַכְזָב ×1לְאַכְזָב ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×1Micah ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Jeremiah 15:18 — אַכְזָב — a deceitful thing
  • Micah 1:14 — לְאַכְזָב — will become into a deceitful thing

Related entries

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

Entries whose derivation names this word: H392 אַכְזִיב (ʼAkzîyb).

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 ʼakzâb (H391) mean?

Falsehood; by implication treachery.

How is H391 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H391 as: liar, lie..

How often does אַכְזָב (ʼakzâb) appear?

Strong's H391 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 15:18 and last appears in Micah 1:14.