כִּזֵּ֔ב
𐤊𐤆𐤁
kâzab
had lied
To speak falsely, to lie, to deceive by falsehood, or to fail to meet expectations; the verb denotes deliberate untruth and can extend metaphorically to disappointing or unreliable outcomes. The primary meaning is intentional misrepresentation or falsehood, whether in speech, actions, or fulfillment of a promise.
Micah 2:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H3576
| Lemma | כָּזַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâzab |
| Strong's | H3576 |
| Definition | To speak falsely, to lie, to deceive by falsehood, or to fail to meet expectations; the verb denotes deliberate untruth and can extend metaphorically to disappointing or unreliable outcomes. The primary meaning is intentional misrepresentation or falsehood, whether in speech, actions, or fulfillment of a promise. |
Morphology HVpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had lied |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3576-04
he dealt falsely
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root idea of falsehood into active, deliberate deception. The perfect 3ms form indicates a completed action by a masculine singular subject, hence "he dealt falsely." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he lies
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'he dealt falsely' to 'he lies' to express the verbal sense of deception here concisely and in the present context, matching the SILEX definition. |