Greek · G1185 · unreviewed

δελεάζω

To entice

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δελεάζω G1185

Pronunciation deleázō

What does δελεάζω (deleázō) mean in the Bible?

δελεάζω (deleázō) is a Greek word meaning "to entice". δελεάζω (δέλεαρ, a bait), to allure by a bait: metaphorically, to allure, entice: with accusative, 2Pe.

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Meaning

to entice

Extended definition

(δέλεαρ, a bait), to allure by a bait: metaphorically, to allure, entice: with accusative, 2Pe.2:14, 18; pass., Jas.1:14.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 participle 1

Tense

present 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

2 Peter 2:14 δελεάζοντες present active participle participle 2 Peter 2:18 δελεάζουσιν present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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