ψευδομάρτυρpseudomártyr
a spurious witness, i.e. bearer of untrue testimony
Greek (New Testament) · G5575
Meanings
a false witness: Matthew 26:60; with genitive object (see WM, § 30, 1a), 1 Corinthians 15:15.
Same root
- ψευδήςpseudḗs · G5571untrue, i.e. erroneous, deceitful, wicked
- μάρτυςmártys · G3144a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
- ψευδομαρτυρίαpseudomartyría · G5577untrue testimony
- ψευδομαρτυρέωpseudomartyréō · G5576to be an untrue testifier, i.e. offer falsehood in evidence
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 26:60 But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward
- 1 Corinthians 15:15 And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave. But that can’t be true if there is no resurrection of the dead.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.