ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos) — False Brethren

Greek word study: ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos), Strong's G5569. a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate

GreekStrong's G5569
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Greek word
ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate

Word study
Derivation: from G5571 (ψευδής) and G80 (ἀδελφός);

KJV translation words: false brethren

Where this word appears

Strong's G5569 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 11:26 and last appears in Galatians 2:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

false brothers ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ψευδαδέλφοις ×1ψευδαδέλφους ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5571 ψευδής (pseudḗs), G80 ἀδελφός (adelphós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pseudádelphos (G5569) mean?

A spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate.

How is G5569 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5569 as: false brethren.

How often does ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos) appear?

Strong's G5569 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 11:26 and last appears in Galatians 2:4.