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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)

From ψεύδομαι (G5574)

Greek Inflections of ψεῦδος [?]

mGNT
10x in 3 unique form(s) TR
9x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
20x in 5 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:594,1339

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a lie
conscious and intentional falsehood
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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).

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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

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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

Jhn 8:44 - “You are of your father^G3962 the devil,^G1228 and you want^G2309 to do^G4160 the desires^G1939 of your father.^G3962 He was a murderer^G443 from the beginning,^G746 and does not stand^G4739 in the truth^G225 because^G3754 there is no^G3756 truth^G225 in him. Whenever^G3752 he speaks^G2980 [fn]a lie,^G5579 he speaks^G2980 from his own^G2398 nature, for he is a liar^G5583 and the father^G3962 of [fn]lies.^G846

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Rom 1:25 - For they exchanged^G3337 the truth^G225 of God^G2316 for [fn]a lie,^G5579 and worshiped^G4573 and served^G3000 the creature^G2937 rather^G3844 than^G3844 the Creator,^G2936 who^G3739 is blessed^G2128 [fn]forever.^G165 Amen.^G281

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Eph 4:25 - Therefore,^G1352 laying^G659 aside^G659 falsehood,^G5579 SPEAK^G2980 TRUTH^G225 EACH^G1538 ONE^G1538 of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR^G4139, for we are members^G3196 of one^G240 another.^G240

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2Th 2:9 - that is, the one whose^G3739 [fn]coming^G3952 is in accord^G2596 with the activity^G1753 of Satan,^G4567 with all^G3956 power^G1411 and [fn]signs^G4592 and false^G5579 wonders,^G5059

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2Th 2:11 - For this^G3778 reason^G1223 God^G2316 [fn]will send^G3992 upon them [fn]a deluding^G4106 influence^G1753 so^G1519 that they will believe^G4100 [fn]what^G5579 is false,^G5579

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:21

1Jo 2:21 - I have not written^G1125 to you because^G3754 you do not know^G6063 the truth,^G225 but because^G3754 you do know^G6063 it, and [fn]because^G3754 no^G3956^G3756 lie^G5579 is of the truth.^G225

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the anointing^G5545 which^G3739 you received^G2983 from Him abides^G3306 in you, and you have^G2192 no^G3756 need^G5532 for anyone^G5100 to teach^G1321 you; but as His anointing^G5545 teaches^G1321 you about^G4012 all^G3956 things,^G3956 and is true^G227 and is not a lie,^G5579 and just^G2531 as it has taught^G1321 you, [fn]you abide^G3306 in Him.

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Rev 14:5 - And no^G3756 lie^G5579 was found^G2147 in their mouth;^G4750 they are blameless.^G299

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Rev 21:27 - and nothing^G3956 unclean,^G2839 and no^G3756^G3361 one who practices^G4160 abomination^G946 and lying,^G5579 shall ever^G3756^G3361 come^G1525 into it, but only^G1487^G3361 those^G3588 [fn]whose names are written^G1125 in the Lamb’s^G721 book^G975 of life.^G2222

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:15

Rev 22:15 - Outside^G1854 are the dogs^G2965 and the sorcerers^G5333 and the immoral^G4205 persons^G4205 and the murderers^G5406 and the idolaters,^G1496 and everyone^G3956 who loves^G5368 and practices^G4160 lying.^G5579

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