ψεύδομαι
pseúdomai
To knowingly speak what is untrue; to tell a falsehood; to state something with the intent to deceive. The term may imply making a false statement, presenting something as true when it is known to be false, or more broadly engaging in deliberate deception within speech. In various contexts, it can refer to simple lying, giving false testimony, or misleading others.
Romans 9:1 · Word #6
Lexicon G5574
| Lemma | ψεύδομαι |
| Transliteration | pseúdomai |
| Strong's | G5574 |
| Definition | To knowingly speak what is untrue; to tell a falsehood; to state something with the intent to deceive. The term may imply making a false statement, presenting something as true when it is known to be false, or more broadly engaging in deliberate deception within speech. In various contexts, it can refer to simple lying, giving false testimony, or misleading others. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψεύδομαι |
| Strong's | G5574 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5574-03
I speak falsely
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing action), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive nuance), indicative mood (declarative), first person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "I speak falsely" directly reflects the ψευδ- root (falsehood/deception) and keeps the verbal, speech-centered force of the term. The present middle indicative, first person singular, is rendered as a simple present "I" statement, with middle voice nuance conveyed by the subject’s self-involved act of deceptive speech. |
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