Strong's Greek Concordance

G5571: ψευδής

pseudḗs · “false”

Definition

untrue, i.e. erroneous, deceitful, wicked

KJV translates it as: false, liar

Word origin: from G5574 (ψεύδομαι);

Extended definition

ψευδής, -ές
(ψεύδομαι), [in LXX for שֶׁקֶר, שָׁוְא, כָּזָב; etc. ;]
lying, false, untrue (of persons and things): Rev.2:2; μάρτυρες, Act.6:13; as subst., ὁ ψ., a liar: Rev.21:8.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5571 is translated

  • false ×1
  • false. ×1
  • liars, ×1

Bible verses with G5571 (pseudḗs)

Pseudḗs appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 6:13

    And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

  • Revelation 2:2

    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:

  • Revelation 21:8

    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.

Words derived from G5571

ψευδάδελφος G5569

pseudádelphos — false brother

ψευδαπόστολος G5570

pseudapóstolos — false apostle

ψευδοδιδάσκαλος G5572

pseudodidáskalos — false teacher

ψευδολόγος G5573

pseudológos — lying

ψευδομάρτυρ G5575

pseudomártyr — false witness

ψευδοπροφήτης G5578

pseudoprophḗtēs — false prophet

ψευδόχριστος G5580

pseudóchristos — false Christ

ψευδώνυμος G5581

pseudṓnymos — falsely called