כָּזָֽב
𐤊𐤆𐤁
kazav
liar
from כָּזַב; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol); deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
H3577
Proverbs 19:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H3577
| Lemma | כָּזָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâzâb |
| Strong's | H3577 |
| In-context | liar |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3577-01
falsehood
| Root | כזב (k-z-b) |
| Core Meanings | falsehood, deception, untruth, disappointment, failure |
| Semantic Range | lie, falsehood, deception, untruth, false statement, something unreliable or disappointing, idol (as a false object of trust) |
| Conceptual Significance | כזב expresses not only verbal lying but the broader concept of unreliability—anything that proves untrue or fails to deliver what it promises. In biblical theology it often contrasts with divine truth and faithfulness, highlighting the futility of trusting in idols, human schemes, or deceptive speech. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix or construct relationship indicated. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so it is rendered as a singular abstract noun, "falsehood," without added articles or possessive elements. This preserves the core idea of the root כזב—something untrue, deceptive, or failing to correspond to reality—while accurately reflecting its grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root כזב (falsehood, deception, untruth, disappointment, failure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3576-01 |
akhazev | I deal deceitfully |
H392-01 |
akheziv | Akzib (Deceptive-Place) |
H3577-02 |
kezavim | falsehoods |
H3577-03 |
khazav | a falsehood |
|
yekhazev | he will prove false |
H3576-02 |
yekhazevu | they will prove false |
Word Usage (29 occurrences of H3577)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 28:15 | כָזָ֛ב | khazav | lies |
| Isaiah 28:17 | כָזָ֔ב | khazav | of lies |
| Ezekiel 13:6 | כָּזָ֔ב | kazav | lie |