Strong H3577כָּזָב

lie

Transliteration: kâzâb
Pronunciation: kaw-zawb'
Morphology: Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From H3576; falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol): - {deceitful} {false} {leasing} + {liar} {lie} lying.

Detailed definition

a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing

In the Bible

Strong H3577 appears in 31 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

lie25
leasing2
deceitful1
false1
liar1
lying1

First verses

Judges 16:10
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Judges 16:13
And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Psalms 5:6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalms 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Psalms 62:4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalms 62:9
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs 23:3
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Isaiah 28:17
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Ezekiel 13:6
They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.