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כַּחַשׁ H3585

H3585 is the Hebrew word כַּחַשׁ, transliterated kachash and said kakh'-ash. The King James Version most often renders it lies.

Word: כַּחַשׁTransliteration: kachashSaid: kakh'-ashLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from H3584 (כָּחַשׁ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lies 2×against me and my leanness 1×lying 1×about with lies 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: leanness, lies, lying.

Verses using כַּחַשׁ

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Job 16:8 · KJV

And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.

Psalm 59:12 · KJV

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Hosea 10:13 · KJV

Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

Hosea 11:12 · KJV

Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Nahum 3:1 · KJV

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

Common questions

What does Strong's H3585 mean?

H3585 is the Hebrew word כַּחַשׁ (kachash), meaning literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy.

How is H3585 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lies (2 times), against me and my leanness (1 time), lying (1 time), about with lies (1 time).

How many times does H3585 appear in the Bible?

כַּחַשׁ (kachash) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3585 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3584 (כָּחַשׁ).

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