Strong's Greek · G3454

μῦθος

mŷthos

fable

Definition

a tale, i.e. fiction ("myth")

Derivation

perhaps from the same as G3453 (μυέω) (through the idea of tuition);

Appears 5 times in Scripture

1 Timothy 4:7

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

1 Timothy 1:4

or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith.

Titus 1:14

and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

2 Timothy 4:4

So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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