Strong's H3577 · Hebrew
כָּזָב
kâzâb · /kaw-zawb'/
Definition
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
KJV: deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
Root / derivation: from H3576 (כָּזַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּזָב across 30 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
30 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
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 16:13And 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.
Psalms6 verses
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 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. bloody: Heb. man of bloods and deceit
Psalms 40:4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalms 58:3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. as soon: Heb. from the belly
Psalms 62:4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts
Psalms 62:9Surely 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. altogether: or, alike
Proverbs8 verses
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A: Heb. A witness of lies
Proverbs 23:3Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Isaiah2 verses
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 28:17Judgment 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.
Ezekiel7 verses
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.
Ezekiel 13:7Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken?
Ezekiel 13:8Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 13:9And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD. assembly: or, secret, or, counsel
Ezekiel 13:19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?
Ezekiel 21:29Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.
Ezekiel 22:28And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
Hosea2 verses
Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me. destruction: Heb. spoil
Hosea 12:1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3577 (kâzâb) mean?
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
How many times does H3577 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3577 (כָּזָב) appears in 30 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lies.”
How is kâzâb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3577 is rendered as “lies” (20×), “lie” (3×), “leasing” (2×), “lying” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word כָּזָב come from?
from H3576 (כָּזַב);