Strong G1389δολόω
to distort
- Transliteration
- doloō
- Pronunciation
- dol-o'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G1388; to ensnare that is (figuratively) adulterate: - handle deceitfully.
Detailed definition
δολόω, -ῶ
(δόλος) [in LXX: Psa.15:3 (רָגַל), Psa.36:2 (חָלַק hi.) *;]
1. to ensnare.
2. As of wine, to adulterate, corrupt: τ. λόγον τ. θεοῦ, 2Co.4:2.†
SYN.: καπηλεύω which see (AS)
(δόλος) [in LXX: Psa.15:3 (רָגַל), Psa.36:2 (חָלַק hi.) *;]
1. to ensnare.
2. As of wine, to adulterate, corrupt: τ. λόγον τ. θεοῦ, 2Co.4:2.†
SYN.: καπηλεύω which see (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1389 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- deceitfully1
- handle1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δολόω,
beguile, ensnare, take by craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 273, 1636; φαρμάκῳ δ. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.212; ὗς πλέγμασι δ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.6.28)]; δολοῦν τινὰ γάμοις beguile by the anticipation of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 898 (_anapaest meter_))]:—middle, [Refs (“Leg.Gort.” 2.36, 44)]:—passive, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 494, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 1288.)]
II disguise, μορφήν [Refs ([prev. work] 129)]; adulterate incense, wine, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.81, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Herm.” 59)]; alloy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.48 (_passive_))]; dye, τὰ ἔρια [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 7.169.)]
beguile, ensnare, take by craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 273, 1636; φαρμάκῳ δ. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.212; ὗς πλέγμασι δ. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.6.28)]; δολοῦν τινὰ γάμοις beguile by the anticipation of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 898 (_anapaest meter_))]:—middle, [Refs (“Leg.Gort.” 2.36, 44)]:—passive, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 494, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 1288.)]
II disguise, μορφήν [Refs ([prev. work] 129)]; adulterate incense, wine, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.81, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Herm.” 59)]; alloy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.48 (_passive_))]; dye, τὰ ἔρια [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 7.169.)]