μῦθος (mŷthos) — Fable
Greek word study: μῦθος (mŷthos), Strong's G3454. a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")
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a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")
KJV translation words: fable
Strong's G3454 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 1:4 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:16.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- 1 Timothy 1:4 — μύθοις — to myths
- 1 Timothy 4:7 — μύθους — fables
- 2 Timothy 4:4 — μύθους — myths
- Titus 1:14 — μύθοις — myths
- 2 Peter 1:16 — μύθοις — fables
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3453 μυέω (myéō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G3888 παραμυθέομαι (paramythéomai).
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What does mŷthos (G3454) mean?
A tale, i.e. fiction ("myth").
How is G3454 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3454 as: fable.
How often does μῦθος (mŷthos) appear?
Strong's G3454 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 1:4 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:16.
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