UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to lie, to tell falsehoods

Semantic entry: 33.253

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood

Definition: to communicate what is false, with the evident purpose of misleading

Notes: The Greek term ψεύδομαι and the English equivalent ‘to lie’ involve more than simply telling what is not true, for this could occur without an intent to deceive or mislead. ψεύδομαι, therefore, involves not only the communication of a falsehood but also the intent to deceive.