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Lexicon :: Strong's G5579 - pseudos

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ψεῦδος
Transliteration
pseudos (Key)
Pronunciation
psyoo'-dos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:594,1339

Strong’s Definitions

ψεῦδος pseûdos, psyoo'-dos; from G5574; a falsehood:—lie, lying.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5579 in the following manner: lie (7x), lying (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G5579 in the following manner: lie (7x), lying (2x).

  1. a lie

  2. conscious and intentional falsehood

  3. in a broad sense, whatever is not what it seems to be

    1. of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ψεῦδος pseûdos, psyoo'-dos; from G5574; a falsehood:—lie, lying.
STRONGS G5579:
ψεῦδος, ψευδοῦς, τό, from Homer down, the Sept. for כָּזָב שֶׁקֶר, כַּחַשׁ, a lie; conscious and intentional falsehood: universally, Revelation 14:5 (where Rec. δόλος); opposed to ἡ ἀλήθεια, John 8:44; Ephesians 4:25; οὐκ ἐστι ψεῦδος, opposed to ἀληθές ἐστιν, is no lie, 1 John 2:27; τέρατα ψευδοῦς (A. V. lying wonders) exhibited for the treacherous purpose of deceiving men, 2 Thessalonians 2:9; in a broad sense, whatever is not what it professes to be: so of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts, 2 Thessalonians 2:11; 1 John 2:21; of idolatry, Romans 1:25; ποιεῖν ψεῦδος, to act in accordance with the precepts and principles of idolatry, Revelation 21:27; Revelation 22:15 (cf. Revelation 21:8 and p. 526b middle).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
8:44
Romans
1:25
Ephesians
4:25
2 Thessalonians
2:9; 2:11
1 John
2:21; 2:27
Revelation
14:5; 21:8; 21:27; 22:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5579 matches the Greek ψεῦδος (pseudos),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:44 - “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks [fn]a lie G5579, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of [fn]lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - For they exchanged the truth of God for [fn]a lie G5579, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed [fn]forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25 -

Therefore, laying aside falsehood G5579, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - whose [fn]coming is in accord with the working of Satan, with all power and [fn]signs and false G5579 wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11 - And for this reason God sends upon them a [fn]deluding influence so that they will believe [fn]what G5579 is G5579 false G5579,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:21 - I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and [fn]because no lie G5579 is of the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - And as for you, the anointing whom you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie G5579, and just as He has taught you, [fn]abide in Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:5 - And NO LIE G5579 WAS FOUND IN THEIR MOUTH; they are blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:27 - And nothing defiled, and no one who practices abomination and lying G5579, shall ever come into it, but only those [fn]whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:15 - Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying G5579.
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