כֹּזֵֽב
𐤊𐤆𐤁
kâzab
liars
To speak falsely, to lie, to deceive by falsehood, or to fail to meet expectations; the verb denotes deliberate untruth and can extend metaphorically to disappointing or unreliable outcomes. The primary meaning is intentional misrepresentation or falsehood, whether in speech, actions, or fulfillment of a promise.
Psalms 116:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H3576
| Lemma | כָּזַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâzab |
| Strong's | H3576 |
| Definition | To speak falsely, to lie, to deceive by falsehood, or to fail to meet expectations; the verb denotes deliberate untruth and can extend metaphorically to disappointing or unreliable outcomes. The primary meaning is intentional misrepresentation or falsehood, whether in speech, actions, or fulfillment of a promise. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | liars |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3576-05
one who lies
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a male characterized by lying or false dealing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes a male characterized by the action of the root. Rendering it as "one who lies" preserves the verbal force of deliberate falsehood inherent in כזב while reflecting the participial, descriptive nature of the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
is a liar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'one who lies' is an accurate base, but 'is a liar' better expresses the predicative and proverbial sense in context, indicating the untruthfulness of 'all mankind.' |