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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).
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan's working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:11 - Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:5 - and no lie was found on their lips; they are blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:27 - but nothing ritually unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or practices falsehood, but only those whose names 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 the sorcerers and the sexually immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood!
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