ψευδής

pseudēsfalseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective3 occurrences2 books3 verses

Definition

ψευδής, -ές

(ψεύδομαι), [in LXX for שֶׁקֶר, שָׁוְא, כָּזָב; etc. ;]

lying, false, untrue (of persons and things): Revelation 2:2; μάρτυρες, Acts 6:13; as subst., ὁ ψ., a liar: Revelation 21:8.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ψευδής:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

3 total
  1. Acts 6:13ψευδεῖς · false
    …where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
  2. Revelation 2:2ψευδεῖς · as liars
    I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
  3. Revelation 21:8ψευδέσιν · liars
    But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”