ψεύστης (pseústēs) — Liar

Greek word study: ψεύστης (pseústēs), Strong's G5583. a falsifier

GreekStrong's G5583
Quick definition
Greek word
ψεύστης (pseústēs)

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a falsifier

Word study
Derivation: from G5574 (ψεύδομαι);

KJV translation words: liar

Where this word appears

Strong's G5583 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:44 and last appears in 1 John 5:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a liar ×7for liars ×1liar ×1liars ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ψεύστης ×6ψεύστην ×2ψεύσταις ×1ψεῦσται ×1

Books where it appears most

1 John ×5John ×2Romans ×11 Timothy ×1Titus ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

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

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 pseústēs (G5583) mean?

A falsifier.

How is G5583 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5583 as: liar.

How often does ψεύστης (pseústēs) appear?

Strong's G5583 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 8:44 and last appears in 1 John 5:10.