Strong's Lexicon

G538

G538 — ἀπατάω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekapataoverbOccurrences: 3

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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