ψεῦδος (pseûdos) — Lie

Greek word study: ψεῦδος (pseûdos), Strong's G5579. a falsehood

GreekStrong's G5579
Quick definition
Greek word
ψεῦδος (pseûdos)

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a falsehood

Word study
Derivation: from G5574 (ψεύδομαι);

KJV translation words: lie, lying

Where this word appears

Strong's G5579 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:44 and last appears in Revelation 22:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

falsehood ×4a lie ×3is false ×1lie ×1of falsehood ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ψεῦδος ×7ψεύδει ×2ψεύδους ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×32 Thessalonians ×21 John ×2John ×1Romans ×1Ephesians ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5574 ψεύδομαι (pseúdomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G893 ἀψευδής (apseudḗs).

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 pseûdos (G5579) mean?

A falsehood.

How is G5579 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5579 as: lie, lying.

How often does ψεῦδος (pseûdos) appear?

Strong's G5579 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:44 and last appears in Revelation 22:15.