ἀπατάω (apatáō) — Deceive
Greek word study: ἀπατάω (apatáō), Strong's G538. to cheat, i.e. delude
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to cheat, i.e. delude
KJV translation words: deceive
Strong's G538 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 5:6 and last appears in James 1:26.
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Verses (all 3)
- Ephesians 5:6 — ἀπατάτω — should deceive
- 1 Timothy 2:14 — ἠπατήθη — was deceived
- James 1:26 — ἀπατῶν — deceiving
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G539 ἀπάτη (apátē), G1818 ἐξαπατάω (exapatáō).
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What does apatáō (G538) mean?
To cheat, i.e. delude.
How is G538 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G538 as: deceive.
How often does ἀπατάω (apatáō) appear?
Strong's G538 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ephesians 5:6 and last appears in James 1:26.
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