Strong's Lexicon
G538
G538 — ἀπατάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G538 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀπατάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | apatao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap-at-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to deceive, i.e. delude |
| KJV Renderings: | deceive |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπατάω, ἀπάτω; 1 aorist passive ἠπατήθην; (ἀπάτη); from Homer down; to cheat, deceive, beguile: τήν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ (R T Tr WH marginal reading, αὑτοῦ G, ἑαυτοῦ L WH text), Jas 1:26; τινα τίνι, one with a thing, Eph 5:6; passive 1Ti 2:14 (where L T Tr WH ἐξαπατηθεῖσα), cf. Gen 3:13. (Compare: ἐξαπατάω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀπατάω (deceive)
Ephesians 5:6
- KJV: Let no man deceive you with vain words for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience
- GK: μηδείς υμάς απατάτω κενοίς λόγοις διά ταύτα γαρ έρχεται η οργή του θεού επί τους υιούς της απειθείας
1 Timothy 2:14
- KJV: And Adam was not deceived but the woman being deceived was in the transgression
- GK: και Αδάμ ουκ ηπατήθη η δε γυνή απατηθείσα εν παραβάσει γέγονε
James 1:26
- KJV: If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man’s religion vain
- GK: ει τις δοκεί θρήσκος είναι εν υμίν μη χαλιναγωγών γλώσσαν αυτού αλλά απατών καρδίαν αυτού τούτου μάταιος η θρησκεία