GreekG0538Verb
ἀπατάω
apataō
“to trick”
3Occurrences
G0538Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to cheat, i.e. delude
of uncertain derivation;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to deceive: with accusative; pass., (on its infrequency in late writers, see MM, VGT; cf. ἐξαπατάω).
LXX: for פָּתָה, נָשָׁא hi., etc.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἀπατάω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Timothy
1
Ephesians
1
James
1
Key Passages
1 Timothy 2:14BSB
And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.
Ephesians 5:6BSB
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
James 1:26BSB
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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