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GreekG1185Verb

δελεάζω

deleazō

3Occurrences
G1185Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to entrap, i.e. (figuratively) delude

from the base of G1388 (δόλος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to allure by a bait: metaphorically, to allure, entice: with accusative; pass.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

δελεάζω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Peter
2
James
1

Key Passages

2 Peter 2:14BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

2 Peter 2:18BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

James 1:14BSB

But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.