◄ 3586. kechash ►
Strong's Lexicon kechash: Deceit, falsehood, lie Original Word: כֶּחָשׁ Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kechash Pronunciation: keh-khash Phonetic Spelling: (kekh-awsh') Definition: Deceit, falsehood, lie Meaning: faithless Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּחַשׁ (kachash), which means to lie, deceive, or fail. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5579 ψεῦδος (pseudos) – lie, falsehood - G5582 ψευδής (pseudes) – false, lying Usage: The Hebrew word "kechash" primarily denotes deceit or falsehood. It is used to describe actions or words that are untrue or misleading. In the biblical context, it often refers to the moral failing of lying or bearing false witness, which is condemned in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:16). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, truthfulness was a highly valued virtue, and deceit was seen as a serious moral failing. The Hebrew Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity, both in personal relationships and in the community. Deceit was not only a personal sin but also a social ill that could disrupt the harmony and trust within the community. The cultural context of the ancient Near East, where treaties and covenants were often sealed with oaths, further underscores the importance of truthfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kachash Definition deceptive, false NASB Translation false (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כֶּחָשׁ] adjective deceptive, false (on formation see BaNB 50 Ges§ 84b) — בָּנִים כֶּחָשִׁים Isaiah 30:9 ("" עַם מְרִי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lying From kachash; faithless -- lying. see HEBREW kachash Forms and Transliterations כֶּחָשִׁ֑ים כחשים ke·ḥā·šîm kechaShim keḥāšîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:9 HEB: ה֔וּא בָּנִ֖ים כֶּחָשִׁ֑ים בָּנִ֕ים לֹֽא־ NAS: people, false sons, KJV: people, lying children, INT: this sons lying Sons not 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3586 1 Occurrence ke·ḥā·šîm — 1 Occ.