Akhzav אַכְזָב
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| אַכְזָב | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | akhzav |
| Strong's number | H391 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | deceptive |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Jeremiah (1) |
Akhzav (Hebrew אַכְזָב, Strong's H391) is a Hebrew adjective meaning “deceptive”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
deceitful, treacherous, deception, lie, deceptive, disappointing
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | liar (1), lie (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | mirage (1), prove deceptive (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Akhzav, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 15:18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me— water that is not there.
Micah
- Micah 1:14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth–gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).