H3584Hebrewḵaḥēš

כָּחַשׁ

deceive, deny, dissemble, fail, deal falsely, be found liars, (be-) lie, lying, submit selves.

20
Total Occurrences
14
Books
20
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to deceive, lie, fail, grow lean, be disappointing, be untrue, be insufficient, be found liars, belie, deny, dissemble, deal falsely
  • 2(qal) to become lean
  • 3(niphal) to cringe, feign obedience
  • 4(piel)
  • 5(hithpael) to cringe, feign obedience

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: kâchash; Pronunciation: kaw-khash'