Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3454
μῦθος
muthos · “myth”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
μῦθος, -ου, ὁ
[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
[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
Where it appears
1 Timothy2
2 Timothy1
Titus1
2 Peter1
In the text
1 Timothy 1:4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.1 Timothy 4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.2 Timothy 4:4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.Titus 1:14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.2 Peter 1:16For 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.
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