כָּזַב (ka.zav) means “to lie” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kaw-zab' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
כָּזַב · ka.zav · 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
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a primitive root; to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
KJV glosses: fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| lie | 3 |
| would i lie | 2 |
| and lied | 1 |
| and prove you a liar | 1 |
| and say | 1 |
| are liars | 1 |
| by lying | 1 |
| can prove me a liar | 1 |
| deceive | 1 |
| fail | 1 |
| is false | 1 |
| that he should lie | 1 |
| you lied | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and not lie | 1 |
| and they lied | 1 |
| by your lying | 1 |
| do lie | 1 |
| do not lie | 1 |
| fail | 1 |
| liars | 1 |
| lies | 1 |
| me a liar | 1 |
| of him is in vain | 1 |
| should i lie | 1 |
| that he should lie | 1 |
| that i will not lie | 1 |
| that thou hast lied | 1 |
| thee and thou be found a liar | 1 |
| unto you if i lie | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
Read word by wordAnd Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”
Read word by wordBut now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
Read word by wordIf this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
Read word by wordWould I lie about my case? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.’
Read word by wordSurely hope of overcoming him is false. Is not the sight of him overwhelming?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 41.1
But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
Read word by wordOnce and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David—
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.36
In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
Read word by wordAn honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
Read word by wordDo not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.
Read word by wordWhom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
Read word by wordThe LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Read word by wordYou have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived.
Read word by wordIf a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
Read word by wordFor the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
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