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Lexicon :: Strong's G3454 - mythos

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μῦθος
Transliteration
mythos (Key)
Pronunciation
moo'-thos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the same as μυέω (G3453) (through the idea of tuition)
mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:762,610

Trench's Synonyms: xc. λόγος, μῦθος.

Strong’s Definitions

μῦθος mŷthos, moo'-thos; perhaps from the same as G3453 (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth"):—fable.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G3454 in the following manner: fable (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G3454 in the following manner: fable (5x).

  1. a speech, word, saying

  2. a narrative, story

    1. a true narrative

    2. a fiction, a fable

      1. an invention, a falsehood

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μῦθος mŷthos, moo'-thos; perhaps from the same as G3453 (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth"):—fable.
STRONGS G3454:
μῦθος, μυθου, ὁ, from Homer down;
1. a speech, word, saying.
2. a narrative, story;
a. a true narrative.
b. a fiction, a fable; universally, an invention, falsehood: 2 Peter 1:16; the fictions of the Jewish theosophists and Gnostics, especially concerning the emanations and orders of the aeons, are called μυθοι (A. V. fables) in 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14. (Cf. Trench, § xc., and references under the word γεναλογια.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Timothy
1:4; 4:7
2 Timothy
4:4
Titus
1:14
2 Peter
1:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3454 matches the Greek μῦθος (mythos),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:4 - Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations,[fn] which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:7 - Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:4 - They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:14 - They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:16 - For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes
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