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Lexicon :: Strong's G1185 - deleazō

Aa
δελεάζω
Transliteration
deleazō (Key)
Pronunciation
del-eh-ad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of δόλος (G1388)
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Strong’s Definitions

δελεάζω deleázō, del-eh-ad'-zo; from the base of G1388; to entrap, i.e. (figuratively) delude:—allure, beguile, entice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G1185 in the following manner: entice (1x), beguile (1x), allure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G1185 in the following manner: entice (1x), beguile (1x), allure (1x).

  1. to bait, catch by a bait

  2. metaph. to beguile by blandishments, allure, entice, deceive

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δελεάζω deleázō, del-eh-ad'-zo; from the base of G1388; to entrap, i.e. (figuratively) delude:—allure, beguile, entice.
STRONGS G1185:
δελεάζω; [present passive δελεάζομαι]; (δέλεαρ a bait);
1. properly, to bait, catch by a bait: Xenophon, mem. 2, 1, 4, and others.
2. as often in secular authors, metaphorically, to beguile by blandishments, allure, entice, deceive: τινά, 2 Peter 2:14, 18; James 1:14, on this passage cf. Philo, quod omn. prob. book § 22. πρὸς ἐπιθυμίας ἐλαύνεται ἢ ὑφ’ ἡδονῆς δελεάζεται.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

James
1:14
2 Peter
2:14; 2:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1185 matches the Greek δελεάζω (deleazō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:14 - But every man is tested when he is turned out of the right way by the attraction of his desire.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:14 - Having eyes full of evil desire, never having enough of sin; turning feeble souls out of the true way; they are children of cursing, whose hearts are well used to bitter envy;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18 - For with high-sounding false words, making use of the attraction of unclean desires of the flesh, they get into their power those newly made free from those who are living in error;
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