כּזב
kâzab
kaw-zab'
A primitive root; to lie (that is, deceive), literally or figuratively
KJV Usage: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.
כּזב
kâzab
kaw-zab'
A primitive root; to lie (that is, deceive), literally or figuratively
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
BDB9604
כּזב
1. to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail
a. (Qal) liar (participle)
b. (Niphal) to be proven to be lying
c. (Piel)
1. to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive
2. to disappoint, fail
d. (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 970
Parts of Speech: Verb
- כָּזַב
- ka.zav
- H:V
- to lie
- 1) to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail
1a) (Qal) liar (participle)
1b) (Niphal) to be proven to be lying
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive
1c2) to disappoint, fail
1d) (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar