UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: μῦθος; -ου

Related lemmas: παραμυθέομαι · παραμυθία · παραμύθιον

Sense 1: legend, myth, tale, story, fable

Semantic entry: 33.13

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Discourse Types

Definition: a legendary story or account, normally about supernatural beings, events, or cultural heroes, and in the NT always with an unfavorable connotation

Notes: The term μῦθος may often be translated simply as ‘untrue stories’ or ‘false tales.’

TI1 1:4: RV TI1 1:4 · LV TI1 1:4 · Read together TI1 1:4

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OET-RV TI1 1:4

4 and advise the believers not to worry about myths and endless genealogies, which just result in useless speculations, rather than them using their faith to advance God’s plans.

OET-LV TI1 1:4

4 nor to _be _giving _heed to _myths and endless genealogies, which are _bringing _about speculations rather than management of_god, which is in faith.

TI1 4:7: RV TI1 4:7 · LV TI1 4:7 · Read together TI1 4:7

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OET-RV TI1 4:7

7 Refuse to listen to rude jokes and conspiracy theories. Instead train yourself to be godly,

OET-LV TI1 4:7

7 But be _refusing the profane and granny myths.
And be _training yourself to devoutness,

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

TI1: RV TI1 1:4 · RV TI1 4:7 · LV TI1 1:4 · LV TI1 4:7 · Read together TI1 1:4 · Read together TI1 4:7

TI2: RV TI2 4:4 · LV TI2 4:4 · Read together TI2 4:4

TIT: RV TIT 1:14 · LV TIT 1:14 · Read together TIT 1:14

PE2: RV PE2 1:16 · LV PE2 1:16 · Read together PE2 1:16

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μῦθος

Form 1

Sense 1: legend, myth, tale, story, fable