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Lexicon :: Strong's G1388 - dolos

Aa
δόλος
Transliteration
dolos (Key)
Pronunciation
dol'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an obsolete primary verb, dello (probably meant to decoy; cf δελεάζω (G1185))
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Strong’s Definitions

δόλος dólos, dol'-os; from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω déllō (probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile:—craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G1388 in the following manner: guile (7x), subtilty (2x), deceit (2x), craft (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G1388 in the following manner: guile (7x), subtilty (2x), deceit (2x), craft (1x).

  1. craft, deceit, guile

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δόλος dólos, dol'-os; from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω déllō (probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile:—craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.
STRONGS G1388:
δόλος, -ου, ὁ, (from δέλω to catch with a bait [(?); Latin dolus, cf. Curtius, § 271]; see δελεάζω above); properly, bait, Homer, Odyssey 12, 252; a lure, snare; hence, craft, deceit, guile: Matthew 26:4; Mark 14:1; Mark 7:22; John 1:47 (John 1:48); Acts 13:10; 2 Corinthians 12:16; Romans 1:29; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 (οὐκ ἔστι ἐν δόλῳ, there is no deceit under it); 1 Peter 2:22 [1], and Revelation 14:5 Rec., after Isaiah 53:9; λαλεῖν δόλον to speak deceitfully (Psalm 33:14 (Ps. 34:14)), 1 Peter 3:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
33:14; 34:14
Isaiah
53:9
Matthew
26:4
Mark
7:22; 14:1
John
1:47; 1:48
Acts
13:10
Romans
1:29
2 Corinthians
12:16
1 Thessalonians
2:3
1 Peter
2:22; 3:10
Revelation
14:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1388 matches the Greek δόλος (dolos),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:4 - and they plotted G4823 together G4823 to seize G2902 Jesus G2424 by stealth G1388 and kill G615 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:22 - deeds G4124 of coveting G4124 and wickedness, G4189 as well as deceit, G1388 sensuality, G766 [fn]envy, G3788 G4190 slander, G988 [fn]pride G5243 and foolishness. G877

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:1 - Now G1161 the Passover G3957 and Unleavened G106 Bread were two G1417 days G2250 away; G3326 and the chief G749 priests G749 and the scribes G1122 were seeking G2212 how G4459 to seize G2902 Him by stealth G1388 and kill G615 Him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:47 - Jesus G2424 saw G3708 Nathanael G3482 coming G2064 to Him, and *said G3004 of him, “Behold, G2396 an Israelite G2475 indeed, G230 in whom G3739 there G1510 is no G3756 deceit!” G1388

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - and said, G3004 “You who are full G4134 of all G3956 deceit G1388 and fraud, G4468 you son G5207 of the devil, G1228 you enemy G2190 of all G3956 righteousness, G1343 will you not cease G3973 to make G1294 crooked G1294 the straight G2117 ways G3598 of the Lord? G2962

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - being filled G4137 with all G3956 unrighteousness, G93 wickedness, G4189 greed, G4124 evil; G2549 full G3324 of envy, G5355 murder, G5408 strife, G2054 deceit, G1388 malice; G2550 they are gossips, G5588

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:16 - But be that as it may, I did not burden G2599 you myself; G1473 nevertheless, G235 crafty G3835 fellow that I am, I took G2983 you in by deceit. G1388

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:3 - For our exhortation G3874 does not come from error G4106 or G3761 impurity G167 or G3761 [fn]by way G1722 of deceit; G1388

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1 - Therefore, G3767 putting G659 aside G659 all G3956 [fn]malice G2549 and all G3956 deceit G1388 and [fn]hypocrisy G5272 and [fn]envy G5355 and all G3956 [fn]slander, G2636

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:22 - WHO G3739 COMMITTED G4160 NO G3756 SIN G266, NOR G3761 WAS ANY DECEIT G1388 FOUND G2147 IN HIS MOUTH G4750;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:10 - For,
“THE ONE G3588 WHO DESIRES G2309 LIFE G2222, TO LOVE G25 AND SEE G3708 GOOD G18 DAYS G2250,
MUST KEEP G3973 HIS TONGUE G1100 FROM EVIL G2556 AND HIS LIPS G5491 FROM SPEAKING G2980 DECEIT G1388.
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