Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lie
Usage: 1) lying, deception 2) leanness, failure
Strong's Number
H3585
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H3585 Quick Answer
Strong's H3585 כַּחַשׁ (kachash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kachash (kakh'-ash) n-m. 1. (literally) a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation 2. (figuratively) hypocrisy It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include lies, leanness, and lying. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kachash (kakh'-ash) n-m. 1. (literally) a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation 2. (figuratively) hypocrisy
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lies, leanness, and lying
Meaning and Definition
kachash (kakh'-ash) n-m. 1. (literally) a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation 2. (figuratively) hypocrisy [from H3584] KJV: leanness, lies, lying. Root(s): H3584
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3585. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3585 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kachash, 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.
How Strong's H3585 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3585 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 H3585 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3585.
And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3585, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 3 usages, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3585 FAQ
What does kachash (כַּחַשׁ) mean?
Kachash (Strong's H3585) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "leanness". kachash (kakh'-ash) n-m. 1. (literally) a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation 2. (figuratively) hypocrisy
How many times is kachash (כַּחַשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H3585 across 4 books.
Where can I study kachash (כַּחַשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3585 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kachash (כַּחַשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lies, leanness, and lying. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.