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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3454. μῦθος (muthos) -- Myth, fable, tale</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3454.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/matthew/1-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3454.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3454</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3453.htm" title="3453">◄</a> 3454. muthos <a href="../greek/3455.htm" title="3455">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">muthos: Myth, fable, tale</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">μῦθος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>muthos<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>MOO-thos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(moo'-thos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Myth, fable, tale<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>an idle tale, fable, fanciful story.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a primary word, μυέω (muo), meaning "to initiate into the mysteries."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "muthos," the concept of falsehood or deceptive stories can be related to Hebrew words like שֶׁקֶר (sheqer, Strong's H8267), meaning "falsehood" or "lie."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "muthos" refers to a fabricated account or fable, often used to describe false teachings or beliefs that stand in contrast to the truth of the Gospel. It implies a narrative that is not grounded in reality or divine revelation, often used to deceive or mislead.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, myths were common and often used to explain natural phenomena, cultural practices, or religious beliefs. These stories were part of the cultural fabric and were often accepted without question. However, in the context of early Christianity, "muthos" took on a negative connotation, representing teachings or beliefs that were contrary to the truth of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>3454</b> <i>mýthos</i> – a myth; a false account, yet posing to be the truth; a <i>fabrication</i> (fable) which subverts (replaces) what is actually true. </p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a speech, story, i.e. a fable<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>fables (1), myths (3), tales (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3454: μῦθος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">μῦθος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">μυθου</span>, <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down; <p><span class="textheading">1.</span> <span class="accented">a speech, word, saying</span>. <p><span class="textheading">2.</span> <span class="accented">a narrative, story</span>; <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> <span class="accented">a true narrative</span>. <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> <span class="accented">a fiction, a fable</span>; universally, <span class="accented">an invention, falsehood</span>: <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16</a>; the fictions of the Jewish theosophists and Gnostics, especially concerning the emanations and orders of the aeons, are called <span class="greek2">μυθοι</span> (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">fables</span>) in <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/1-4.htm">1 Timothy 1:4</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-7.htm">1 Timothy 4:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4-4.htm">2 Timothy 4:4</a>; <a href="/interlinear/titus/1-14.htm">Titus 1:14</a>. (Cf. <span class="abbreviation">Trench</span>, § xc., and references under the word <span class="greek2">γεναλογια</span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>fable. <p>Perhaps from the same as <a href="/greek/3453.htm">mueo</a> (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. Fiction ("myth") -- fable. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/3453.htm">mueo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>μυθοις μύθοις μυθους μύθους μύιαι μυίαις μυίαν μυϊαν muthois muthous mythois mýthois mythous mýthous<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/1-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 1:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Plural">N-DMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μηδὲ προσέχειν <b>μύθοις</b> καὶ γενεαλογίαις</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to pay attention <span class="itali">to myths</span> and endless<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> give heed <span class="itali">to fables</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/1-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> nor to give heed <span class="itali">to fables</span> and genealogies<p><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 4:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural">N-AMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ γραώδεις <b>μύθους</b> παραιτοῦ γύμναζε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> with worldly <span class="itali">fables</span> fit only for old women.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and old wives' <span class="itali">fables,</span> and exercise<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and silly <span class="itali">fables</span> refuse train<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/4-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 4:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural">N-AMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δὲ τοὺς <b>μύθους</b> ἐκτραπήσονται </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and will turn aside <span class="itali">to myths.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/2_timothy/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> shall be turned unto <span class="itali">fables.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> moreover <span class="itali">fables</span> will be turned aside<p><b><a href="/text/titus/1-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 1:14</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Plural">N-DMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς <b>μύθοις</b> καὶ ἐντολαῖς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to Jewish <span class="itali">myths</span> and commandments<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to Jewish <span class="itali">fables,</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> giving heed to Jewish <span class="itali">fables</span> and commandments<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/1-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 1:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Masculine Plural">N-DMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">γὰρ σεσοφισμένοις <b>μύθοις</b> ἐξακολουθήσαντες ἐγνωρίσαμεν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> cleverly devised <span class="itali">tales</span> when we made known<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> cunningly devised <span class="itali">fables,</span> when we made known<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/1-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> indeed cleverly-imagined <span class="itali">fables</span> having followed out we made known<p><b><a href="/greek/3454.htm">Strong's Greek 3454</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3454.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/muthois_3454.htm">μύθοις — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/muthous_3454.htm">μύθους — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/3453.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="3453"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="3453" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/3455.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="3455"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="3455" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>