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Lexicon :: Strong's G3454 - mythos

Aa
μῦθος
Transliteration
mythos (Key)
Pronunciation
moo'-thos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the same as μυέω (G3453) (through the idea of tuition)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:762,610

Trench's Synonyms: xc. λόγος, μῦθος.

Strong’s Definitions

μῦθος mŷthos, moo'-thos; perhaps from the same as G3453 (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth"):—fable.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3454 in the following manner: fable (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3454 in the following manner: fable (5x).

  1. a speech, word, saying

  2. a narrative, story

    1. a true narrative

    2. a fiction, a fable

      1. an invention, a falsehood

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μῦθος mŷthos, moo'-thos; perhaps from the same as G3453 (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth"):—fable.
STRONGS G3454:
μῦθος, μυθου, ὁ, from Homer down;
1. a speech, word, saying.
2. a narrative, story;
a. a true narrative.
b. a fiction, a fable; universally, an invention, falsehood: 2 Peter 1:16; the fictions of the Jewish theosophists and Gnostics, especially concerning the emanations and orders of the aeons, are called μυθοι (A. V. fables) in 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14. (Cf. Trench, § xc., and references under the word γεναλογια.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Timothy
1:4; 4:7
2 Timothy
4:4
Titus
1:14
2 Peter
1:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3454 matches the Greek μῦθος (mythos),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - nor G3366 to [fn]pay G4337 attention G4337 to myths G3454 and endless G562 genealogies, G1076 which G3748 give G3930 rise G3930 to mere speculation G6027 rather G3123 than G2228 furthering [fn]the administration G3622 of God G2316 which is by faith. G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:7 - But [fn]have G3868 nothing G3868 to do G3868 with worldly G952 fables G3454 fit G1126 only G1126 for old G1126 women. G1126 On the other G1161 hand, G1161 discipline G1128 yourself G4572 for the purpose of godliness; G2150

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:4 - and will turn G654 away G654 their ears G189 from the truth G225 and will turn G1624 aside G1624 to myths. G3454

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:14 - not paying G4337 attention G4337 to Jewish G2451 myths G3454 and commandments G1785 of men G444 who turn G654 away G654 from the truth. G225

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:16 - For we did not follow G1811 cleverly G4679 devised G4679 tales G3454 when we made G1107 known G1107 to you the power G1411 and coming G3952 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 but we were eyewitnesses G2030 of His majesty. G3168
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