Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
deceptive
Usage: deceitful, treacherous, deception, lie, deceptive, disappointing
Strong's Number
H391
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H391 Quick Answer
Strong's H391 אַכזָב (akzab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. akzab (ak-zawb') adj. 1. falsehood 2. (by implication) treachery It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include liar and lie. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- akzab (ak-zawb') adj. 1. falsehood 2. (by implication) treachery
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- liar and lie
Meaning and Definition
akzab (ak-zawb') adj. 1. falsehood 2. (by implication) treachery [from H3576] KJV: liar, lie. Root(s): H3576
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H391. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H391 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akzab, 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.
liar
Jeremiah 15:18
lie
Micah 1:14
How Strong's H391 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H391 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 H391 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H391.
Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H391, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H391 FAQ
What does akzab (אַכְזָב) mean?
Akzab (Strong's H391) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "liar". akzab (ak-zawb') adj. 1. falsehood 2. (by implication) treachery
How many times is akzab (אַכְזָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H391 across 2 books.
Where can I study akzab (אַכְזָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H391 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate akzab (אַכְזָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as liar and lie. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.