"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*"
Definition and meaning
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
These are the most notable occurrences of mythos (G3454) across the King James Bible.
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
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
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.
The word mythos (G3454) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
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.
mythos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.