כּחשׁ
kâchash
kaw-khash'
A primitive root; to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
KJV Usage: deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves.
כּחשׁ
kâchash
kaw-khash'
A primitive root; to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
כּחשׁ
1. to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely
a. (Qal) to become lean
b. (Niphal) to cringe, feign obedience
c. (Piel)
1. to deceive, deny falsely
2. to act deceptively
3. to cringe
4. to disappoint, fail
d. (Hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 975
Parts of Speech: Verb
- כָּחַשׁ
- ka.chash
- H:V
- to deceive
- 1) to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely
1a) (Qal) to become lean
1b) (Niphal) to cringe, feign obedience
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to deceive, deny falsely
1c2) to act deceptively
1c3) to cringe
1c4) to disappoint, fail
1d) (Hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience