Strong G1388δόλος

deceit

Transliteration
dolos
Pronunciation
dol'-os
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From δέλλω dellō (an obsolete primary probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185); a trick (bait) that is (figuratively) wile: - craft deceit guile subtilty.

Detailed definition

δόλος, -ου, ὁ,
[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.).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1388 appears in 12 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • guile7
  • deceit2
  • subtilty2
  • craft1

First verses

  1. Matthew 26:4
    And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
  2. Mark 7:22
    Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
  3. 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.
  4. John 1:47
    Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
  5. 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?
  6. Romans 1:29
    Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
  7. 2 Corinthians 12:16
    But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:3
    For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
  9. 1 Peter 2:1
    Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
  10. 1 Peter 2:22
    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
  11. 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:
  12. Revelation 14:5
    And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
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δόλος

B· πάσσαλος, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]