ψεῦδος
pseudosNoun (Neuter)G5579
lie
From: from G5574 (ψεύδομαι);
Short Definition
a falsehood
Full Lexicon Entry
a falsehood, untruth, lie: opposite to ἡ ἀλήθεια,; to τὸ ἀληθές; ποιεῖν ψ.; ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει κ. σημείοις κ. *τέρασιν ψεύδους *(genitive qual., see M, Th., 104; and on the meaning and construction, see also ICC, in l).
LXX Usage: chiefly for שֶׁקֶר, also for כַּחַשׁ, כָּזָב
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
3
1 John
2
2 Thessalonians
2
Ephesians
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 1 John 2:21
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9
- Ephesians 4:25
- Revelation 14:5
- Revelation 22:15
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