What does תׇּרְמָה · ἀπάτη mean in the Bible?
תׇּרְמָה · ἀπάτη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "deceit or treachery".
Hebrew · H8649, G539
תַּרְמִית
Fraud · delusion
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תׇּרְמָהH8649fraud
Pronunciationtorĕmāh
Fraud involving deliberate concealment and treacherous intent; deception hidden from view or done in secret
Open lexicon entry →ἀπάτηG539delusion
Pronunciationapátē
Deceptive allure that ensnares through false promises—wealth, sin, desire—rather than conscious lying.
Open lexicon entry →What does תַּרְמִית (tarmit) mean in the Bible?
תׇּרְמָה · ἀπάτη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "deceit or treachery".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8649, G539?
H8649, G539 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. deceit or treachery
Strong'sH8649, G539
Lexical occurrences7 versesSource Gloss
deceit or treachery
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
תַּרְמִית is built from this root: