3454 - muthos

Strong's Concordance

Original word: μῦθος
Transliteration: muthos
Definition (short): myths
Definition (full): a speech, story, a fable

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: a prim. word
Definition: a speech, story, i.e. a fable
NASB Translation: fables (1), myths (3), tales (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Perhaps from the same as mueo (through the idea of tuition); a tale, i.e. Fiction ("myth") -- fable.

see GREEK mueo

KJV: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
NASB: nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
KJV: But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
NASB: But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
KJV: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
NASB: and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.
KJV: Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
NASB: not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
KJV: For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
NASB: For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.