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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)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:594,1339

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).

  1. a lie

  2. conscious and intentional falsehood

  3. 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.
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).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:44 - You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:25 - Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11 - Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:21 - I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:5 - and in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:27 - But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:15 - Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
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