◄ 3454. muthos ►
Strong's Lexicon muthos: Myth, fable, tale Original Word: μῦθος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: muthos Pronunciation: MOO-thos Phonetic Spelling: (moo'-thos) Definition: an idle tale, fable, fanciful story. Meaning: A tale, fable, or myth; a narrative or story that is often fictional or fabricated, typically used to convey a moral or lesson. Word Origin: Derived from a primary word of uncertain derivation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μῦθος, the concept of false or misleading stories can be related to Hebrew terms that denote falsehood or deception, such as שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, Strong's H8267), which means falsehood or lie, and תַּרְמִית (tarmith, Strong's H8649), meaning deceit or fraud. These terms similarly convey the idea of narratives or teachings that deviate from the truth. Usage: The term μῦθος is used in the New Testament to refer to stories or accounts that are considered to be false or misleading, often in contrast to the truth of the Gospel. It appears in contexts where the apostolic writers warn against being led astray by such tales. Context: The Greek word μῦθος appears in the New Testament primarily in the pastoral epistles, where it is used to caution believers against being swayed by false teachings and fables. In 1 Timothy 1:4, Paul advises Timothy to "devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching," warning against "myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith." Similarly, in 2 Timothy 4:4, Paul predicts a time when people "will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths." The use of μῦθος in these contexts underscores the early Christian emphasis on adhering to the truth of the Gospel as opposed to engaging with speculative or deceptive narratives. The apostolic writers were concerned with maintaining doctrinal purity and ensuring that the teachings of the church were grounded in the truth revealed through Jesus Christ and the Scriptures. In Titus 1:14, Paul again warns against "Jewish myths" and commands adherence to the truth, highlighting the potential for cultural or traditional stories to distract from the core message of the Gospel. The use of μῦθος in these passages serves as a reminder of the importance of discernment and the need to prioritize the truth of God's Word over human inventions or distortions. HELPS Word-studies 3454 mýthos – a myth; a false account, yet posing to be the truth; a fabrication (fable) which subverts (replaces) what is actually true. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a speech, story, i.e. a fable NASB Translation fables (1), myths (3), tales (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3454: μῦθος μῦθος, μυθου, ὁ, from Homer down; 1. a speech, word, saying. 2. a narrative, story; a. a true narrative. b. a fiction, a fable; universally, an invention, falsehood: 2 Peter 1:16; the fictions of the Jewish theosophists and Gnostics, especially concerning the emanations and orders of the aeons, are called μυθοι (A. V. fables) in 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14. (Cf. Trench, § xc., and references under the word γεναλογια.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fable. Perhaps from the same as mueo (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. Fiction ("myth") -- fable. see GREEK mueo Forms and Transliterations μυθοις μύθοις μυθους μύθους μύιαι μυίαις μυίαν μυϊαν muthois muthous mythois mýthois mythous mýthous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 1:4 N-DMP GRK: μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις NAS: to pay attention to myths and endless KJV: give heed to fables and INT: nor to give heed to fables and genealogies 1 Timothy 4:7 N-AMP GRK: καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε NAS: with worldly fables fit only for old women. KJV: and old wives' fables, and exercise INT: and silly fables refuse train 2 Timothy 4:4 N-AMP GRK: δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται NAS: and will turn aside to myths. KJV: shall be turned unto fables. INT: moreover fables will be turned aside Titus 1:14 N-DMP GRK: προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις καὶ ἐντολαῖς NAS: to Jewish myths and commandments KJV: to Jewish fables, and INT: giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments 2 Peter 1:16 N-DMP GRK: γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις μύθοις ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν NAS: cleverly devised tales when we made known KJV: cunningly devised fables, when we made known INT: indeed cleverly-imagined fables having followed out we made known Strong's Greek 3454 5 Occurrences μύθοις — 3 Occ. μύθους — 2 Occ.