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Chezib

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lying) (Gen. 38:5⁵And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. (Genesis 38:5)). Probably Achzib.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Town in the lowlands of Judah (Gen. 38:5⁵And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. (Genesis 38:5)). Probably the same as ACHZIB and CHOZEBA.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3580 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kziyb

Phonic:

kez-eeb’

Meaning:

from 3576; falsified; Kezib, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Chezib

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

as flowing; falsified

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Lying; false; deceit:―town in lowlands of Judah; birthplace of Shelah [ACHZIB], Gen. 38:5. {Mendacium}