כַּ֫חַשׁ
ka.chash
lie
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word כַּ֫חַשׁ (ka.chash) is defined as a "lie." It is a strong term that conveys a sense of intentional deception or falsehood. This word is part of the semantic domain of Sin & Righteousness, indicating its connection to moral wrongdoing. The word כַּ֫חַשׁ appears six times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in the Hebrew narrative. Its usage implies a deliberate attempt to mislead or deceive others, often with serious consequences. By analyzing this word, we can gain insight into the Hebrew understanding of honesty, integrity, and the consequences of dishonesty.
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Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.
Psalms 59:12For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.
Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
Hosea 10:13You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, for you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
Hosea 11:12Ephraim surrounds me with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God, and is unfaithful to the Holy One.
Nahum 3:1Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. The prey doesn’t depart.