Strong's Lexicon
G1185
G1185 — δελεάζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1185 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δελεάζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from the base of G1388 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | deleazo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | del-eh-ad'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to entrap 2. (figuratively) delude |
| KJV Renderings: | allure, beguile, entice |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δελεάζω; (present passive δελεάζομαι); (δέλεαρ a bait);
1. properly, to bait, catch by a bait: Xenophon, mem. 2, 1, 4, et al.
2. as often in secular authors, metaphorically, to beguile by blandishments, allure, entice, deceive: τινα, 2Pe 2:14; 2Pe 2:18; Jas 1:14, on this passage cf. Philo, quod omn. prob. book § 22.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δελεάζω (allure)
James 1:14
- KJV: But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed
- GK: έκαστος δε πειράζεται υπό της ιδίας επιθυμίας εξελκόμενος και δελεαζόμενος
2 Peter 2:14
- KJV: Having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin beguiling unstable souls an heart they have exercised with covetous practices cursed children
- GK: οφθαλμούς έχοντες μεστούς μοιχαλίδος και ακαταπαύστους αμαρτίας δελεάζοντες ψυχάς αστηρίκτους καρδίαν γεγυμνασμένην πλεονεξίας έχοντες κατάρας τέκνα
2 Peter 2:18
- KJV: For when they speak great swelling of vanity they allure through the lusts of the flesh wantonness those that were clean escaped from them who live in error
- GK: υπέρογκα γαρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν εν επιθυμίαις σαρκός ασελγείαις τους όντως αποφυγόντας τους εν πλάνη αναστρεφομένους