G538: ἀπατάω
apatáō · “to trick”
Definition
to cheat, i.e. delude
KJV translates it as: deceive
Word origin: of uncertain derivation;
Extended definition
ἀπατάω, -ῶ
(ἀπάτη), [in LXX for פָּתָה, נָשָׁא hi., etc. ;]
to deceive: with accusative, Jas.1:26; with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s), Eph.5:6; pass., 1Ti.2:14 (on its infrequency in late writers, see MM, VGT, see word; cf. ἐξαπατάω).†
(AS)
(ἀπάτη), [in LXX for פָּתָה, נָשָׁא hi., etc. ;]
to deceive: with accusative, Jas.1:26; with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s), Eph.5:6; pass., 1Ti.2:14 (on its infrequency in late writers, see MM, VGT, see word; cf. ἐξαπατάω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G538 is translated
- should deceive ×1
- was deceived, ×1
- deceiving ×1
Bible verses with G538 (apatáō)
Apatáō appears in 3 verses.
- Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- 1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
- James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.