International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
LEASINGlez'-ing (kazabh "to devise," "to fabricate," hence, "to lie"; occurs but twice in the King James Version (Psalm 4:2, the Revised Version (British and American) "falsehood"; 5:6, the Revised Version (British and American) "lies"); the Hebrew word is translated "liars" (Psalm 116:11); "lie" or deceive (Job 6:28)): The idea of treachery, lying, and deceit, lies at the root of this word. Joab's conduct is a good illustration of the meaning (2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 20:8-10). In Psalm 5:6 David is referring to the cunning, treachery, and falsehood of his adversaries; compare 2 Samuel 13:28; 2 Samuel 15:7-9. Doubtless David had a special person in mind as being guilty of "leasing," probably Ahithophel.
William Evans
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(
Psalm 4:2;
5:6) an Old English word meaning lies, or lying, as the Hebrew word kazabh is generally rendered.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of
Lease.
2. (n.) The act of lying; falsehood; a lie or lies.
Strong's Hebrew
3577. kazab -- a lie, falsehood, deceptive thing... deceitful, false,
leasing, liar, lie, lying. From kazab; falsehood; literally (untruth)
or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false,
leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
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