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Lexicon :: Strong's G5579 - pseudos

Aa
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 BoxJhn 8:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:44 - You are the children of your father the Evil One and it is your pleasure to do his desires. From the first he was a taker of life; and he did not go in the true way because there is no true thing in him. When he says what is false, it is natural to him, for he is false and the father of what is false.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - Because by them the true word of God was changed into that which is false, and they gave worship and honour to the thing which is made, and not to him who made it, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25 - And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - Even the one whose coming is marked by the working of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11 - And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:21 - I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:5 - And in their mouth there was no false word, for they are untouched by evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:27 - And nothing unclean may come into it, or anyone whose works are cursed or false; but only those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:15 - Outside are the dogs, and those who make use of evil powers, those who make themselves unclean, and the takers of life, and those who give worship to images, and everyone whose delight is in what is false.
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