Strong's Lexicon apaté: Deception, deceit, delusion Original Word: ἀπάτη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀπατάω (apatao), meaning "to deceive" or "to lead astray." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of deception is מִרְמָה (mirmah - Strong's H4820), which means deceit or treachery. Usage: The term "apaté" refers to the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived. It is used in the New Testament to describe the misleading nature of sin and false teachings. The word conveys the idea of being led away from truth and into error, often with the implication of intentional deceit. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, deception was a common theme in literature and philosophy, often associated with moral failings and the corrupt nature of humanity. The New Testament writers, influenced by Jewish and Hellenistic thought, used "apaté" to warn against the spiritual dangers of being misled by false doctrines and the deceitfulness of sin. The early Christian community was particularly concerned with maintaining doctrinal purity and moral integrity in the face of external and internal threats. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 539 apátē – a false impression, made to deceive or cheat – i.e. deceit motivated by guile and treachery (trickery, fraud). See 538 (apataō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition deceit NASB Translation deceit (1), deceitfulness (3), deception (2), deceptions (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 539: ἀπάτηἀπάτη, ἀπάτης, ἡ (from Homer down), deceit, deceitfulness: Colossians 2:8; τοῦ πλούτου, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19; τῆς ἀδικίας, 2 Thessalonians 2:10; τῆς ἁμαρτίας, Hebrews 3:13; αἱ ἐπιθυμίαι τῆς ἀπάτης the lusts excited by deceit, i. e. by deceitful influences seducing to sin, Ephesians 4:22 (others, 'deceitful lusts'; but cf. Meyer at the passage). Plural, ἀπαται: 2 Peter 2:13 (where L Tr text WH marginal reading ἐν ἀγάπαις), by a paragram (or verbal play) applied to the agapae or love-feasts (cf. ἀγάπη, 2), because these were transformed by base men into seductive revels. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deceitful, deceiving. From apatao; delusion -- deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving). see GREEK apatao Forms and Transliterations απαταις απάταις ἀπάταις απατη απάτη ἀπάτη ἀπάτῃ απατης απάτης ἀπάτης apatais apátais apate apatē apáte apátē apátei apátēi apates apatēs apátes apátēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:22 N-NFSGRK: καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου NAS: of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth KJV: and the deceitfulness of riches, INT: and the deceit of riches Mark 4:19 N-NFS Ephesians 4:22 N-GFS Colossians 2:8 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 2:10 N-DFS Hebrews 3:13 N-DFS 2 Peter 2:13 N-DFP Strong's Greek 539 |
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