Refiner Word Study mythos (G3454)
G3454  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
μῦθος
mythos
5 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a word, speech, a tale; a fable, figment, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:16*"

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Definition and meaning

What does mythos mean in Greek?

5
Occurrences in Scripture
G3454
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a word, speech, a tale; a fable, figment, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:16*

In the original Greek the word is written: μῦθος

Scripture references

Top 5 Bible verses with mythos

These are the most notable occurrences of mythos (G3454) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 1:4

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

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

2 Timothy 4:4

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Titus 1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

2 Peter 1:16

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about mythos

What does mythos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3454 (mythos) is a Greek word that means: a word, speech, a tale; a fable, figment, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:16* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does mythos appear in the Bible?

The word mythos (G3454) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3454?

Strong's G3454 is mythos, a Greek word defined as: a word, speech, a tale; a fable, figment, 1 Tim. 1:4; 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14; 2 Pet. 1:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is mythos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

mythos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.