ʼakzâb — H391

Definition

adjective

falsehood; by implication treachery

1. deceitful, treacherous, deception, lie, deceptive, disappointing

Usually translated as

liar, lie

Origin

from H3576

• Derived from Kâzab (H3576)

Greek equivalents

• kenós (G2756)
• pseudḗs (G5571)
• pseûdos (G5579)

Occurrences

ʼakzâb occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1), Micah (1)

• Jeremiah 15:18 — Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar (אַכְזָ֔ב), and as waters that fail?
• Micah 1:14 — Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie (לְאַכְזָ֔ב) to the kings of Israel.