Strong's Lexicon Kezib: Kezib Original Word: כְּזִיב Word Origin: Derived from a root meaning "to lie" or "to deceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Kezib, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of deception or falsehood can be related to Greek words like ψεύδος (pseudos - G5579), meaning "lie" or "falsehood." Usage: Kezib is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with deception or falsehood due to its root meaning. It is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the land of Canaan. Cultural and Historical Background: Kezib is identified as a town in the territory of Judah. The name itself, meaning "deceptive" or "false," may reflect a characteristic of the location or an event associated with it. In ancient times, place names often carried significant meanings, sometimes reflecting the geography, history, or notable events of the area. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kazab Definition a place in the plain of Judah NASB Translation Chezib (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּזִיב proper name, of a location in plain of Judah Genesis 38:5, ᵐ5 Ξασβι, = אַכְזִיב 1 see below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chezib From kazab; falsified; Kezib, a place in Palestine -- Chezib. see HEBREW kazab Forms and Transliterations בִכְזִ֖יב בכזיב ḇiḵ·zîḇ ḇiḵzîḇ vichZivLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:5 HEB: שֵׁלָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה בִכְזִ֖יב בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּ אֹתֽוֹ׃ NAS: him Shelah; and it was at Chezib that she bore KJV: Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare INT: Shelah become Chezib bore 1 Occurrence |
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