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Liar

ψεύστηςStrong’s G5583

pseustēs

Appears in 10 verses of the New Testament

In short

Pseustēs is the Greek word usually translated “liar” and “liars”. It appears in 10 verses of the New Testament.

“For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;”
1 Timothy 1:10 KJV
Meaning

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

How it's translated
  • a liar 7
  • for liars 1
  • liars 1
  • liar 1

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

Where it's used most
  • 1 John 5
  • John 2
  • Romans 1
  • 1 Timothy 1
  • Titus 1

5 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

ψεύστης pseustēs · liar

ψεύστης, -ου, ὁ (ψεύδω), [in LXX: Psa.116:11 (כָּזַב), Pro.19:22 A N2 (כָּזָב), Sir.15:8 25:2 * ;] a liar: Jhn.8:44, 55, Rom.3:4, 1Ti.1:10, Tit.1:12, 1Jn.1:10 Jn 2:4 Jn 2:22 Jn 4:20 Jn 5:10 .† (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.