ψεύδομαι

pseudomaiVerbG5574

to lie

From: middle voice of an apparently primary verb;

Short Definition

to utter an untruth or attempt to deceive by falsehood

Full Lexicon Entry

1.absol., to lie
2.Like act., with accusative, to deceive by lies (Æsch.)
LXX Usage: chiefly for כָּחַשׁ pi.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
1 John
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 John 1:6
  • 2 Corinthians 11:31
  • Acts 5:4
  • Galatians 1:20
  • James 3:14

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