Strong G5580ψευδόχριστος

false Christ

Transliteration
pseudochristos
Pronunciation
psyoo-dokh'-ris-tos
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From G5571 and G5547; a spurious Messiah: - false Christ.

Detailed definition

ψευδό-χριστος, -ου ὁ
a false Christ or Messiah, "a pretender to the Messianic office" (Swete, Mk., 309; cf. also Tr., Syn., § xxx): Mat.24:24, Mrk.13:22 (cf. ἀντίχριστος).†
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In the Bible

Strong G5580 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • christs2

First verses

  1. Matthew 24:24
    For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
  2. Mark 13:22
    For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ψευδόχριστος, ὁ,
in plural, false Christs, [NT (NT.Matt.24.24.)]