◄ 5580. pseudochristos ►
Strong's Lexicon pseudochristos: False Christ Original Word: ψευδόχριστος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: pseudochristos Pronunciation: psyoo-dokh'-ree-stos Phonetic Spelling: (psyoo-dokh'-ris-tos) Definition: False Christ Meaning: a false Christ, pretended Messiah. Word Origin: From ψευδής (pseudes, meaning "false") and Χριστός (Christos, meaning "Christ" or "anointed one") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pseudochristos," the concept of false prophets and messianic figures can be related to entries such as: - H5030 נָבִיא (navi') - Prophet - H8267 שֶׁקֶר (sheqer) - Falsehood, lie Usage: The term "pseudochristos" refers to an individual who falsely claims to be the Messiah or Christ. In the New Testament, it is used to warn believers about those who would deceive others by pretending to be the anointed one sent by God. This term underscores the importance of discernment and vigilance among Christians to recognize and reject false teachings and messianic claims. Cultural and Historical Background: During the time of Jesus and the early church, there were various individuals who claimed to be the Messiah, a figure prophesied in Jewish tradition to deliver and restore Israel. The socio-political climate of Roman-occupied Judea was ripe for such claims, as many Jews longed for liberation and the establishment of God's kingdom. The New Testament writers, aware of these false claims, emphasized the uniqueness and authenticity of Jesus Christ as the true Messiah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pseudés and Christos Definition a false Christ or Messiah NASB Translation false Christs (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5580: ψευδόχριστος ψευδόχριστος, ψευδοχριστου, ὁ (ψευδής and χριστός), a false Christ (or Messiah) (one who falsely lays claim to the name and office of the Messiah): Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance false Christ. From pseudes and Christos; a spurious Messiah -- false Christ. see GREEK pseudes see GREEK Christos Forms and Transliterations ψευδοχριστοι ψευδόχριστοι pseudochristoi pseudóchristoi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 24:24 N-NMP GRK: ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται NAS: For FALSE Christs and false prophets KJV: there shall arise false Christs, and INT: There will arise for false Christs and false prophets Mark 13:22 N-NMP GRK: ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται NAS: for FALSE Christs and false prophets KJV: For false Christs and false prophets INT: There will arise for false Christs and false prophets Strong's Greek 5580 2 Occurrences ψευδόχριστοι — 2 Occ.