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μῦθος G3454
G3454 is the Greek word μῦθος, transliterated mŷthos. The King James Version most often renders it fables.
What it means
a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth").
Where it comes from
perhaps from the same as G3453 (μυέω) (through the idea of tuition).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fable.
Verses using μῦθος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
1 Timothy 1:4 · KJV
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
1 Timothy 4:7 · KJV
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
2 Timothy 4:4 · KJV
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Titus 1:14 · KJV
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
2 Peter 1:16 · KJV
For 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3454 mean?
G3454 is the Greek word μῦθος (mŷthos), meaning a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth").
How is G3454 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fables (5 times).
How many times does G3454 appear in the Bible?
μῦθος (mŷthos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3454 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from the same as G3453 (μυέω) (through the idea of tuition).
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