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GreekG5579Noun (Neuter)

ψεῦδος

pseudos

10Occurrences
G5579Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a falsehood

from G5574 (ψεύδομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: chiefly for שֶׁקֶר, also for כַּחַשׁ, כָּזָב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ψεῦδος appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
3
1 John
2
2 Thessalonians
2
Ephesians
1
John
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 John 2:21BSB

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:9BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Ephesians 4:25BSB

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Revelation 14:5BSB

And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

Revelation 22:15BSB

But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.