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כָּזַב H3576
H3576 is the Hebrew word כָּזַב, transliterated kâzab and said kaw-zab'. The King James Version most often renders it lie.
What it means
to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.
Verses using כָּזַב
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 23:19 · KJV
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
2 Kings 4:16 · KJV
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
Job 24:25 · KJV
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
Job 34:6 · KJV
Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job 41:9 · KJV
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Psalm 78:36 · KJV
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Psalm 89:35 · KJV
Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
Isaiah 57:11 · KJV
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
Ezekiel 13:19 · KJV
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
Micah 2:11 · KJV
If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
Habakkuk 2:3 · KJV
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3576 mean?
H3576 is the Hebrew word כָּזַב (kâzab), meaning to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively.
How is H3576 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lie (4 times), should lie (1 time), liar (1 time), should i lie (1 time), vain (1 time), among others.
How many times does H3576 appear in the Bible?
כָּזַב (kâzab) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3576 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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