893. apseudés

Lexicon

apseudés: True, not lying, truthful

Original Word: ἀψευδής
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: apseudés
Pronunciation: ap-syoo-DACE
Phonetic Spelling: (aps-yoo-dace')
Definition: True, not lying, truthful
Meaning: not guilty of falsehood, truthful.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

that cannot lie.

From a (as a negative particle) and pseudos; veracious -- that cannot lie.

see GREEK a

see GREEK pseudos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and pseudés
Definition
free from falsehood
NASB Translation
who cannot lie (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 893: ἀψευδής

ἀψευδής, ἀψευδες (ψεῦδος), without lie, truthful: Titus 1:2. (In Greek writings from Hesiod theog. 233 down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "not," and ψευδής (pseudēs), meaning "false" or "lying."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀψευδής, the concept of God's truthfulness and reliability is echoed in several Hebrew terms. Notable among these is אֱמֶת (emet, Strong's Hebrew 571), meaning "truth" or "faithfulness," which is often used to describe God's character and His covenantal faithfulness. Another related term is כָּזָב (kazab, Strong's Hebrew 3577), meaning "lie" or "falsehood," which is used in contrast to God's truthful nature. These Hebrew terms collectively contribute to the biblical understanding of God's unwavering truthfulness as expressed in the Greek ἀψευδής.

Usage: The term ἀψευδής is used in the New Testament to describe the nature of God and His promises, emphasizing His absolute truthfulness and reliability.

Context: The Greek word ἀψευδής appears in the New Testament to underscore the unwavering truthfulness and integrity of God. It is a compound word formed by the negation prefix ἀ- and ψευδής, which means "false" or "lying." Thus, ἀψευδής conveys the idea of being completely devoid of falsehood or deceit.

In the New Testament, ἀψευδής is used to affirm the trustworthiness of God's character and His promises. This term is found in Titus 1:2, where it is used to describe God as one "who does not lie." The verse reads: "in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time" (BSB). This passage highlights the assurance believers can have in the promises of God, rooted in His unchanging and truthful nature.

The concept of God's truthfulness is a foundational theme throughout Scripture, affirming that His words and actions are consistent with His character. The use of ἀψευδής in the New Testament serves to reassure believers of the certainty and reliability of God's promises, providing a basis for faith and hope.

Forms and Transliterations

αψευδης αψευδής ἀψευδὴς apseudes apseudēs apseudḕs

Englishman's Concordance

Titus 1:2 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς θεὸς πρὸ
NAS: God, who cannot lie, promised
KJV: God, that cannot lie, promised
INT: promised the one who cannot lie God before

Strong's Greek 893
1 Occurrence

ἀψευδὴς — 1 Occ.