G3454: μῦθος
mŷthos · “myth”
Definition
a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")
KJV translates it as: fable
Word origin: perhaps from the same as G3453 (μυέω) (through the idea of tuition);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Wis.17:4 A, Sir.20:19 * ;]
1. speech, conversation.
2. (a) a story, narrative (Hom.);
(b) later, opposite to λόγος (a true narrative) = Lat. fabula, a myth, fable, fiction: 1Ti.1:4 4:7, 2Ti.4:4, Tit.1:14, 2Pe.1:16.†
SYN.. λόγος, q.v (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3454 is translated
- fables ×2
- myths ×2
- to myths ×1
Bible verses with G3454 (mŷthos)
Mŷthos appears in 5 verses.
- 1 Timothy 1:4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
- 1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
- 2 Timothy 4:4
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
- Titus 1:14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
- 2 Peter 1:16
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.