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False Christ

ψευδόχριστοςStrong’s G5580

pseudochristos

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Pseudochristos is the Greek word usually translated “false christs”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”
Matthew 24:24 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “false christs”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • false christs 2

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Matthew 1
  • Mark 1

2 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

ψευδόχριστος pseudochristos · false Christ

ψευδό-χριστος, -ου ὁ a false Christ or Messiah, "a pretender to the Messianic office" (Swete, Mk., 309; cf. also Tr., Syn., § xxx): Mat.24:24, Mrk.13:22 (cf. ἀντίχριστος).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.