G1388: δόλος
dólos · “deceit”
Definition
compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile
KJV translates it as: craft, deceit, guile, subtilty
Word origin: from an obsolete primary verb, (probably meaning to decoy;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for מִרְמָה;]
1. in Hom., a bait.
2. a snare.
3. In the abstract, craft, deceit: Mat.26:4, Mrk.7:22 14:1, Jhn.1:47, Act.13:10, Rom.1:29, 2Co.12:16, 1Th.2:3, 1Pe.2:1 2:22 3:10" (LXX) (λαλῆσαι δ.).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1388 is translated
- deceit ×3
- deceit, ×2
- by guile ×1
- stealth ×1
- by trickery ×1
- trickery; ×1
- trickery ×1
- deceit. ×1
Bible verses with G1388 (dólos)
Dólos appears in 11 verses.
- Matthew 26:4
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
- Mark 7:22
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- Mark 14:1
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
- John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Acts 13:10
And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
- Romans 1:29
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
- 2 Corinthians 12:16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
- 1 Peter 2:1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
- 1 Peter 2:22
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- 1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: