Strong's Lexicon pseudos: Falsehood, lie, deception Original Word: ψεῦδος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ψεύδομαι (pseudomai), meaning "to lie" or "to deceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8267 שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) – falsehood, lie - H3577 כָּזָב (kazab) – lie, falsehood Usage: In the New Testament, "pseudos" refers to falsehood or lies, often in the context of false teachings or deceitful practices. It is used to describe anything that is contrary to the truth, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. The term underscores the contrast between God's truth and human or demonic deception. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, truth and falsehood were significant themes in philosophy and religion. The early Christian community, emerging in this context, emphasized the importance of truth as revealed in Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the falsehoods of pagan religions and heretical teachings. The use of "pseudos" in the New Testament reflects the early church's struggle against false doctrines and the need to uphold the truth of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pseudomai Definition a falsehood, untruth, lie NASB Translation false (1), falsehood (1), lie (5), lying (2), what is false (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5579: ψεῦδοςψεῦδος, 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lie, lying. From pseudomai; a falsehood -- lie, lying. see GREEK pseudomai Forms and Transliterations ψευδει ψεύδει ψευδέσι ψεύδεσι ψεύδεσιν ψευδή ψευδος ψεύδος ψεύδός ψεῦδος ψευδους ψεύδους ψευδώς pseudei pseúdei pseudos pseûdos pseudous pseúdousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 8:44 N-ANSGRK: λαλῇ τὸ ψεῦδος ἐκ τῶν NAS: he speaks a lie, he speaks KJV: When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of INT: he might speak falsehood from the Romans 1:25 N-DNS Ephesians 4:25 N-ANS 2 Thessalonians 2:9 N-GNS 2 Thessalonians 2:11 N-DNS 1 John 2:21 N-NNS 1 John 2:27 N-NNS Revelation 14:5 N-NNS Revelation 21:27 N-ANS Revelation 22:15 N-ANS Strong's Greek 5579 |
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