Strong's Lexicon phrenapataó: To deceive the mind, to delude Original Word: φρεναπατάω Word Origin: From φρήν (phrēn, meaning "mind" or "understanding") and ἀπατάω (apataō, meaning "to deceive" or "to cheat"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for φρεναπατάω, similar concepts of deception can be found in Hebrew words such as תָּעָה (ta'ah, Strong's H8582, meaning "to err" or "to go astray") and שָׁקַר (shakar, Strong's H8266, meaning "to lie" or "to deceive"). Usage: The verb φρεναπατάω is used to describe the act of deceiving or deluding one's mind or understanding. It implies a self-deception or being led astray in one's thinking, often in a moral or spiritual context. This term is used to highlight the danger of being misled by false teachings or erroneous beliefs that can corrupt one's faith and understanding of truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the mind (phrēn) was considered the seat of intellectual and moral reasoning. Deception of the mind was seen as a serious issue, as it could lead to moral corruption and a departure from truth. In the early Christian context, false teachings and heresies were prevalent, and the apostles often warned believers against being deceived by such influences. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5422 phrenapatáō (from 5424 /phrḗn, "inner-outlook regulating behavior" and 538 /apatáō, "deceive by distorting") – properly, to act from a distorted perspective (warped sense of reality) which "redefines reality" (facts) – i.e. to fit one's self-deception (used only in Gal 6:3). See 5423 (phrenapatēs). 5422 /phrenapatáō ("confused inside-out") means to become the victim of one's own confused mind-set – which then blames God for it or makes others "the scapegoat." This mind-set is detached from reality and leaves someone in their own fantasy world. "More is implied in this word (5422 /phrenapatáō) than in apataō ('to cheat, beguile, deceive'), for it brings out the idea of subjective fancies" (J. Thayer). This term was apparently "coined by Paul" (N. Turner). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phrenapatés Definition to deceive the mind NASB Translation deceives (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5422: φρεναπατάωφρεναπατάω, φρεναπάτω; (φρεναπάτης, which see): τινα, to deceive anyone's mind, Galatians 6:3 ("more is implied by this word than by ἀπαταν, for it brings out the idea of subjective fancies" (Lightfoot ad loc.); cf. Green, Critical Notes at the passage). (Ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deceive. From phrenapates; to be a mind-misleader, i.e. Delude -- deceive. see GREEK phrenapates Forms and Transliterations φρεναπατα φρεναπατᾷ phrenapata phrenapatā̂iLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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