כָזָ֛ב
𐤊𐤆𐤁
kâzâb
lies
Falsehood or intentional untruth; deliberate deception or misrepresentation of reality. In broader use, it can denote anything that is not reliable or does not correspond to actuality, encompassing lying, deception, and acts or words devoid of truth. Sometimes used figuratively for worthless or impotent things, including idols, understood as things that promise but cannot deliver.
Isaiah 28:15 · Word #21
Lexicon H3577
| Lemma | כָּזָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâzâb |
| Strong's | H3577 |
| Definition | Falsehood or intentional untruth; deliberate deception or misrepresentation of reality. In broader use, it can denote anything that is not reliable or does not correspond to actuality, encompassing lying, deception, and acts or words devoid of truth. Sometimes used figuratively for worthless or impotent things, including idols, understood as things that promise but cannot deliver. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3577-03
falsehood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root כזב (“to lie, to be false”) and denotes the state or substance of what is false. Rendering it as "falsehood" preserves the singular masculine absolute form and keeps the focus on the quality or reality of deceit itself. |
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