◄ 3454. muthos ►
Strong's Lexicon muthos: Myth, fable, tale Original Word: μῦθος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: muthos Pronunciation: MOO-thos Phonetic Spelling: (moo'-thos) Definition: Myth, fable, tale Meaning: an idle tale, fable, fanciful story. Word Origin: Derived from a primary word, μυέω (muo), meaning "to initiate into the mysteries." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "muthos," the concept of falsehood or deceptive stories can be related to Hebrew words like שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, Strong's H8267), meaning "falsehood" or "lie." Usage: In the New Testament, "muthos" refers to a fabricated account or fable, often used to describe false teachings or beliefs that stand in contrast to the truth of the Gospel. It implies a narrative that is not grounded in reality or divine revelation, often used to deceive or mislead. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, myths were common and often used to explain natural phenomena, cultural practices, or religious beliefs. These stories were part of the cultural fabric and were often accepted without question. However, in the context of early Christianity, "muthos" took on a negative connotation, representing teachings or beliefs that were contrary to the truth of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. HELPS Word-studies 3454 mýthos – a myth; a false account, yet posing to be the truth; a fabrication (fable) which subverts (replaces) what is actually true. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a speech, story, i.e. a fable NASB Translation fables (1), myths (3), tales (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3454: μῦθος μῦθος, μυθου, ὁ, from Homer down; 1. a speech, word, saying. 2. a narrative, story; a. a true narrative. b. a fiction, a fable; universally, an invention, falsehood: 2 Peter 1:16; the fictions of the Jewish theosophists and Gnostics, especially concerning the emanations and orders of the aeons, are called μυθοι (A. V. fables) in 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14. (Cf. Trench, § xc., and references under the word γεναλογια.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fable. Perhaps from the same as mueo (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. Fiction ("myth") -- fable. see GREEK mueo Forms and Transliterations μυθοις μύθοις μυθους μύθους μύιαι μυίαις μυίαν μυϊαν muthois muthous mythois mýthois mythous mýthous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 1:4 N-DMP GRK: μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις NAS: to pay attention to myths and endless KJV: give heed to fables and INT: nor to give heed to fables and genealogies 1 Timothy 4:7 N-AMP GRK: καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε NAS: with worldly fables fit only for old women. KJV: and old wives' fables, and exercise INT: and silly fables refuse train 2 Timothy 4:4 N-AMP GRK: δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται NAS: and will turn aside to myths. KJV: shall be turned unto fables. INT: moreover fables will be turned aside Titus 1:14 N-DMP GRK: προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις καὶ ἐντολαῖς NAS: to Jewish myths and commandments KJV: to Jewish fables, and INT: giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments 2 Peter 1:16 N-DMP GRK: γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν NAS: cleverly devised tales when we made known KJV: cunningly devised fables, when we made known INT: indeed cleverly-imagined fables having followed out we made known Strong's Greek 3454 5 Occurrences μύθοις — 3 Occ. μύθους — 2 Occ.