ἀπατάω
apataōVerbG0538
to trick
From: of uncertain derivation;
Short Definition
to cheat, i.e. delude
Full Lexicon Entry
to deceive: with accusative; pass., (on its infrequency in late writers, see MM, VGT; cf. ἐξαπατάω).
LXX Usage: for פָּתָה, נָשָׁא hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
1
Ephesians
1
James
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 2:14
- Ephesians 5:6
- James 1:26
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