Strong's Lexicon kachash: To lie, deceive, fail, deny, disown Original Word: כַּחַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5574 (pseudomai): To lie, to speak falsely - G720 (arneomai): To deny, to disown Usage: The Hebrew verb "kachash" primarily conveys the act of lying or deceiving. It can also imply failing or disappointing someone, as well as denying or disowning a truth or person. This term is often used in contexts where truthfulness and faithfulness are in question, highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of honesty and integrity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, truthfulness was a highly valued virtue, deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The act of lying or deception was not only a breach of interpersonal trust but also a violation of one's covenantal obligations to God. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently emphasize the importance of truth and integrity, reflecting the cultural and religious ethos of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kachash Definition lying, leanness NASB Translation leanness (1), lies (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּ֫חַשׁ noun masculineJob 16:8 1 lying. 2 leanness; — absolute ׳כ Hosea 12:1 2t.; כָּ֑חַשׁ Hosea 10:13; suffix כַּחֲשִׁי Job 16:8; plural suffix כַּחֲשֵׁיהֶם Hosea 7:3; — 1 lying, אֲכַלְתֶּם ׳מְּרִי כ Hosea 10:13 ye have eaten the fruit of lying; Hosea 7:3 ("" רָעָה), Hosea 12:1; of Nineveh, מֶּרֶק מְלֵאָה ׳כ Nahum 3:1 of lying (and) robbery it is full; Psalm 59:13 ("" אָלָה). 2 of Job's affliction Job 16:8 my leanness hath risen up against me (compare Psalm 109:24; ᵑ7 J Genesis 41:27; Ecclesiastes 12:5; Talmud כחשׁא; > my lying, i.e. my affliction regarded as a lying witness, Di Buhl and others) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance leanness, lies, lying From kachash; literally, a failure of flesh, i.e. Emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy -- leanness, lies, lying. see HEBREW kachash Forms and Transliterations בְכַ֙חַשׁ֙ בכחש וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶ֖ם וּמִכַּ֣חַשׁ ובכחשיהם ומכחש כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗י כַּ֤חַשׁ כָ֑חַשׁ כחש כחשי ḇə·ḵa·ḥaš ḇəḵaḥaš Chachash chachaShi ḵa·ḥă·šî ka·ḥaš ḵā·ḥaš Kachash kaḥaš ḵāḥaš ḵaḥăšî ū·ḇə·ḵa·ḥă·šê·hem ū·mik·ka·ḥaš ūḇəḵaḥăšêhem umikKachash ūmikkaḥaš uvechachasheiHem veChachashLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 16:8 HEB: וַיָּ֥קָם בִּ֥י כַ֝חֲשִׁ֗י בְּפָנַ֥י יַעֲנֶֽה׃ NAS: a witness; And my leanness rises KJV: [which] is a witness [against me]: and my leanness rising up INT: has become rises and my leanness to my face testifies Psalm 59:12 Hosea 7:3 Hosea 10:13 Hosea 11:12 Nahum 3:1 6 Occurrences |
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