Pseûsma — G5582

Definition

neuter noun

a fabrication, i.e. falsehood

1. specifically, the perfidy by which a man by sinning breaks faith with God

Usually translated as

lie

Origin

from G5574

• pseúdomai (G5574)

Occurrences

Pseûsma occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1)

• Romans 3:7 — For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie (ψεύσματι) unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?