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ψευδάδελφος G5569

G5569 is the Greek word ψευδάδελφος, transliterated pseudádelphos. The King James Version most often renders it false brethren.

Word: ψευδάδελφοςTransliteration: pseudádelphosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate.

Where it comes from

from G5571 (ψευδής) and G80 (ἀδελφός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

false brethren 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: false brethren.

Verses using ψευδάδελφος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Corinthians 11:26 · KJV

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

Galatians 2:4 · KJV

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Common questions

What does Strong's G5569 mean?

G5569 is the Greek word ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos), meaning a spurious brother, i.e. pretended associate.

How is G5569 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it false brethren (2 times).

How many times does G5569 appear in the Bible?

ψευδάδελφος (pseudádelphos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5569 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5571 (ψευδής) and G80 (ἀδελφός).

Nearby entries

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