Strong's Lexicon
G5571 — ψευδής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5571 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ψευδής |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G5574 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | pseudes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | psyoo-dace' |
| Meaning: | 1. false, untrue 2. (by extension) erroneous, deceitful, wicked |
| KJV Renderings: | false, liar |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ψευδής, ψευδές (ψεύδομαι), from Homer, Iliad4, 235 down, lying, deceitful, false: Rev 2:2; μάρτυρες, Act 6:13; substantively οἱ ψευδεῖς (A. V. liars), Rev 21:8 (here Lachmann ψεύστης, which see).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ψευδής (false)
Acts 6:13
- KJV: And set up false witnesses which said This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law
- GK: έστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδείς λέγοντας ο άνθρωπος ούτος ου παύεται ρήματα βλάσφημα λαλών κατά του τόπου του αγίου τούτου και του νόμου
Revelation 2:2
- KJV: I know thy works and thy labour and thy patience and how thou canst not bear them which are evil and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles and are not and hast found them liars
- GK: οίδα τα έργα σου και τον κόπον σου και την υπομονή σου και ότι ου δύνη βαστάσαι κακούς και επείρασας τους λέγοντας εαυτούς αποστόλους και ουκ εισί και εύρες αυτούς ψευδείς
Revelation 21:8
- KJV: But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death
- GK: τοις δε δειλοίς και απίστοις και αμαρτωλοίς και εβδελυγμένοις και φονεύσι και πόρνοις και φαρμακοίς και ειδωλολάτραις και πάσι τοις ψευδέσι το μέρος αυτών εν τη λίμνη τη καιομένη πυρί και θείω ο εστίν ο θάνατος ο δεύτερος
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