Greek · G5577 · unreviewed

ψευδομαρτυρία

Untrue testimony

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ψευδομαρτυρία G5577
Pronunciation pseudomartyría

What does ψευδομαρτυρία (pseudomartyría) mean in the Bible?

ψευδομαρτυρία (pseudomartyría) is a Greek word meaning "untrue testimony". ψευδο-μαρτυρία, -ας, ἡ false witness: Mat.

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Meaning

untrue testimony
Extended definition

False testimony maliciously brought against someone, particularly in legal or judicial proceedings.

false witness: Mat.15:19 26:59.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 15:19
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 26:59
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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