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Lexicon :: Strong's G5579 - pseudos

Strong's

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ψεῦδος

Transliteration

pseudos (Key)

Pronunciation

psyoo'-dos

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Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From ψεύδομαι (G5574)

Greek Inflections of ψεῦδος [?]

mGNT
10x in 3 unique form(s) TR
9x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
23x in 5 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 9:594,1339

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a lie
conscious and intentional falsehood
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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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).

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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 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Jhn 8:44 - Ye^G5210 are^G2075 of^G1537 your father^G3962 the devil,^G1228 and^G2532 the lusts^G1939 of your^G5216 father^G3962 ye will^G2309 do.^G4160 He^G1565 was^G2258 a murderer^G443 from^G575 the beginning,^G746 and^G2532 abode^G2476 not^G3756 in^G1722 the truth,^G225 because^G3754 there is^G2076 no^G3756 truth^G225 in^G1722 him.^G846 When^G3752 he speaketh^G2980 a lie,^G5579 he speaketh^G2980 of^G1537 his own:^G2398 for^G3754 he is^G2076 a liar,^G5583 and^G2532 the father^G3962 of it.^G846

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Rom 1:25 - Who^G3748 changed^G3337 the truth^G225 of God^G2316 into^G1722 a lie,^G5579 and^G2532 worshipped^G4573 and^G2532 served^G3000 the creature^G2937 more than^G3844 the Creator,^G2936 who^G3739 is^G2076 blessed^G2128 for^G1519 ever.^G165 Amen.^G281

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Eph 4:25 - Wherefore^G1352 putting away^G659 lying,^G5579 speak^G2980 every man^G1538 truth^G225 with^G3326 his^G846 neighbour:^G4139 for^G3754 we are^G2070 members^G3196 one of another.^G240

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2Th 2:9 - Even him, whose^G3739 coming^G3952 is^G2076 after^G2596 the working^G1753 of Satan^G4567 with^G1722 all^G3956 power^G1411 and^G2532 signs^G4592 and^G2532 lying^G5579 wonders,^G5059

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2Th 2:11 - And^G2532 for this^G5124 cause^G1223 God^G2316 shall send^G3992 them^G846 strong^G1753 delusion,^G4106 that^G1519 they^G846 should believe^G4100 a lie:^G5579

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1Jo 2:21 - I have^G1125 ➔ not^G3756 written^G1125 unto you^G5213 because^G3754 ye know^G1492 not^G3756 the truth,^G225 but^G235 because^G3754 ye know^G1492 it,^G846 and^G2532 that^G3754 no^G3956^G3756 lie^G5579 is^G2076 of^G1537 the truth.^G225

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1Jo 2:27 - But^G2532 the anointing^G5545 which^G3739 ye^G5210 have received^G2983 of^G575 him^G846 abideth^G3306 in^G1722 you,^G5213 and^G2532 ye need^G5532^G2192 not^G3756 that^G2443 any man^G5100 teach^G1321 you:^G5209 but^G235 as^G5613 the same^G846 anointing^G5545 teacheth^G1321 you^G5209 of^G4012 all things,^G3956 and^G2532 is^G2076 truth,^G227 and^G2532 is^G2076 no^G3756 lie,^G5579 and^G2532 even as^G2531 it hath taught^G1321 you,^G5209 ye shall abide^G3306 in^G1722 him.^G846

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Rev 21:27 - And^G2532 there shall^G1525 ➔ in no wise^G3364 enter^G1525 into^G1519 it^G846 any thing^G3956 that defileth,^G2840 neither^G2532 whatsoever worketh^G4160 abomination,^G946 or^G2532 maketh a lie:^G5579 but^G1508 they which are written^G1125 in^G1722 the Lamb's^G721 book^G975 of life.^G2222

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:15

Rev 22:15 - For^G1161 without^G1854 are dogs,^G2965 and^G2532 sorcerers,^G5333 and^G2532 whoremongers,^G4205 and^G2532 murderers,^G5406 and^G2532 idolaters,^G1496 and^G2532 whosoever^G3956 loveth^G5368 and^G2532 maketh^G4160 a lie.^G5579

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