Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Scripts כָּזְבִּי(Ancient Hebrew)

Meaning & History

Means "my lie, my deception" in Hebrew, a derivative of כָּזַב (kazav) meaning "to lie, to deceive". In the Old Testament this name is borne by a Midianite woman who became a lover of the Israelite Zimri, both of whom were killed by Phinehas in order to stop a plague sent by God.

Related Names

Rootskazav + i
Other Languages & CulturesKazbi(Biblical Hebrew)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024