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G5582 ψεῦσμα (pseûsma)
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Quick Definition

ψεῦσμα, ατος, τό n.n. a falsehood, lie

Strong's Definition

from 5574; a fabrication, i.e. falsehood

KJV Usage: lie

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, n. | -τος | ψεύδομαι

33.254 · Communication · Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood

lie, falsehood (derivative of ψεύδομαι ‘to lie,’ 33.253) the content of a false utterance It may be important in some instances to restructure the semantic relationships in this clause in ROM 3:7, for example, ‘if my lie makes God’s truth appear more glorious.’

ROM 3:7

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ψεῦσμα, -ros, τό, (Wevdw), a falsehood, a lie, (Plat. Meno p- ΤΙ d.; Plut., Leian.; Sept.); spec. the perfidy by which a man by sinning breaks faith with God, Ro. iii. Ce

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ψεῦσμα pseusma 1x

a falsehood, lie; in NT untruthfulness, Rom. 3:7*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ψεῦσμα, -τος, τό

(< ψεύδω), [in Aq., Th.: Jb 34:6, Pr 23:3; in Sm.: Jb 13:4, al. ;]

a lie, falsehood: Ro 3:7 (Plat., Plut. al.).†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ψεῦσμα (pseusma) — falsehood. ψεῦσ-μα, ατος, τό, lie, untruth, fraud, εὐτυχέστατον ψεῦσμα ἐψευσμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. τοὺς ἐπὶ τῆς ῥινὸς φυομένους ἰόνθους Σικελιῶται ψεύσματα ἔλεγον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

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