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Strong's G5578 ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophetes)

Pseudoprophetes means “false prophet” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5578 — cancannah (“Sansannah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5578
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 9

Strong's G5578 Quick Answer

Strong's G5578 ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophetes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pseudoprophetes (psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace) n. 1. a false prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious imposter [from G5571 and G4396] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include false. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
pseudoprophetes (psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace) n. 1. a false prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious imposter [from G5571 and G4396]
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
false

Meaning and Definition

pseudoprophetes (psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace) n. 1. a false prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious imposter [from G5571 and G4396] KJV: false prophet Root(s): G5571, G4396 Compare: G1114, G2215, G4108

Original Word
ψευδοπροφήτης
Transliteration
pseudoprophetes
Derivation
Root: προφήτης R1: 5571 R2: 4396
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5578. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

false prophet

Usage: ψευδο-προφήτης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Zec.13:2, Jer.1:9 (Jer.6:13, al.) (נָבִיא)* ;] a false prophet (= cl. ψευδόμαντις): Mat.7:15 24:11, 24, Mrk.13:22 (see Swete, in l), Luk.6:26, Act.13:6, 2Pe.2:1, 1Jn.4:1, Rev.16:13 19:20 20:10 † (AS)

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How Strong's G5578 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pseudoprophetes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

false Matthew 7:15 11×

How Strong's G5578 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 11 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5578 (ψευδοπροφήτης) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5578 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5578 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:15 KJV

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 24:11 KJV

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:24 KJV

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.

Strong's G5578 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 6:13 Septuagint / Brenton

For from the least of them even to the greatest they have all committed iniquity; from the priest even to the false prophet they have all wrought falsely.

Jeremiah 33:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priests, and the false prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the Lord.

Jeremiah 33:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had ceased speaking all that the Lord had ordered him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the false prophets and all the people took him, saying,

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5578.

Jeremiah 6:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For from the least of them even to the greatest they have all committed iniquity; from the priest even to the false prophet they have all wrought falsely.
Jeremiah 33:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priests, and the false prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had ceased speaking all that the Lord had ordered him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the false prophets and all the people took him, saying,
Jeremiah 33:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the priests and the false prophets said to the princes and to all the people, The judgment of death is due to this man; because he has prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
Jeremiah 33:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the false prophets; Judgment of death is not due to this man; for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.
Jeremiah 34:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And hearken ye not to your false prophets, nor to them that divine to you, nor to them that foretell events by dreams to you, nor to your auguries, nor your sorcerers, that say, Ye shall by no means work for the king of Babylon:
Jeremiah 35:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass in the fourth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fifth month, that Hananiah the false prophet, the son of Azzur, from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the Lord, in the sight of the priests and all the people, saying,
Jeremiah 36:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the words of the book which Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the false prophets, even an epistle to Babylon for the captivity, and to all the people
Jeremiah 36:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thus saith the Lord; Let not the false prophets that are among you persuade you, and let not your diviners persuade you, and hearken not to your dreams which ye dream.
Zechariah 13:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will utterly destroy the names of the idols from off the land, and there shall be no longer any remembrance of them: and I will cut off the false prophets and the evil spirit from the land.
Matthew 7:15 New Testament, KJV
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:11 New Testament, KJV
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:24 New Testament, KJV
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.
Mark 13:22 New Testament, KJV
For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
Luke 6:26 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Acts 13:6 New Testament, KJV
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
2 Peter 2:1 New Testament, KJV
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Revelation 16:13 New Testament, KJV
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Revelation 19:20 New Testament, KJV
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 20:10 New Testament, KJV
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5578, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5578 FAQ

What does pseudoprophetes (ψευδοπροφήτης) mean?

Pseudoprophetes (Strong's G5578) is a Greek word most simply glossed "false prophet". pseudoprophetes (psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace) n. 1. a false prophet, i.e. pretended foreteller or religious imposter [from G5571 and G4396]

How many times is pseudoprophetes (ψευδοπροφήτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G5578 across 9 books.

Where can I study pseudoprophetes (ψευδοπροφήτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5578 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate pseudoprophetes (ψευδοπροφήτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as false. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5578 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5578, with linked reader references where each row is available.