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Strong's H3577 כָּזָב (kazab)

Kazab means “false” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3577 — notos (“back”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3577
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 30
Books 9

Strong's H3577 Quick Answer

Strong's H3577 כָּזָב (kazab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kazab (kaw-zawb') n-m. 1. falsehood 2. literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) It has 30 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include lies, false, deceitful, lie, and lying. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kazab (kaw-zawb') n-m. 1. falsehood 2. literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
lies, false, deceitful, lie, and lying

Meaning and Definition

kazab (kaw-zawb') n-m. 1. falsehood 2. literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) [from H3576] KJV: deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. Root(s): H3576

Original Word
כָּזָב
Transliteration
kazab
Derivation
Root: כזב First root strongs: 3576
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3577. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3577 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kazab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lies Judges 16:10 14× false Proverbs 6:19 deceitful Psalms 5:6 lie Psalms 62:9 lying Ezekiel 13:6 falsehood Isaiah 28:15 leasing Psalms 4:2 liar Proverbs 19:22

How Strong's H3577 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 30 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3577 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3577 in the Old Testament

30 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Judges 16:10 KJV

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.

Psalms 4:2 KJV

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 KJV

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3577.

Judges 16:10 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Psalms 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalms 40:4 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Psalms 62:4 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 14:5 Old Testament, KJV
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:25 Old Testament, KJV
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 19:5 Old Testament, KJV
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9 Old Testament, KJV
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:22 Old Testament, KJV
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 21:28 Old Testament, KJV
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs 23:3 Old Testament, KJV
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 30:8 Old Testament, KJV
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Isaiah 28:15 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
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 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
Have 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 13:8 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 13:9 Old Testament, KJV
And 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.
Ezekiel 13:19 Old Testament, KJV
And 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 21:29 Old Testament, KJV
Whiles 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 22:28 Old Testament, KJV
And 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.
Daniel 11:27 Old Testament, KJV
And both of these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
Hosea 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Hosea 12:1 Old Testament, KJV
Ephraim 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.
Amos 2:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
Zephaniah 3:13 Old Testament, KJV
The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3577, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 9 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 7 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3577 FAQ

What does kazab (כָּזָב) mean?

Kazab (Strong's H3577) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "false". kazab (kaw-zawb') n-m. 1. falsehood 2. literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)

How many times is kazab (כָּזָב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's H3577 across 9 books.

Where can I study kazab (כָּזָב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3577 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kazab (כָּזָב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lies, false, deceitful, lie, lying, and leasing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.