Greek · G539, G4149 · unreviewed

ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου

Delusion · riches

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ἀπάτη G539 delusion
Pronunciation apátē
Deceptive allure that ensnares through false promises—wealth, sin, desire—rather than conscious lying.
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πλοῦτος G4149 riches
Pronunciation ploûtos
Wealth spanning material possessions and spiritual riches, often emphasizing God's abundant provision or resources.
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What does ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου (apatē tou ploutou) mean in the Bible?

ἀπάτη · πλοῦτος is a Greek word meaning "deception of riches".

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Meaning

deception of riches
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 13:22 · Mark 4:19
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Eph 4:22 · Col 2:8
Dative · Singular · Feminine 2 Thess 2:10 · Heb 3:13
Dative · Plural · Feminine 2 Pet 2:13
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