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Lexicon :: Strong's G1388 - dolos

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δόλος
Transliteration
dolos (Key)
Pronunciation
dol'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an obsolete primary verb, dello (probably meant to decoy; cf δελεάζω (G1185))
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Strong’s Definitions

δόλος dólos, dol'-os; from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω déllō (probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile:—craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G1388 in the following manner: guile (7x), subtilty (2x), deceit (2x), craft (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G1388 in the following manner: guile (7x), subtilty (2x), deceit (2x), craft (1x).

  1. craft, deceit, guile

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δόλος dólos, dol'-os; from an obsolete primary verb, δέλλω déllō (probably meaning to decoy; compare G1185); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile:—craft, deceit, guile, subtilty.
STRONGS G1388:
δόλος, -ου, ὁ, (from δέλω to catch with a bait [(?); Latin dolus, cf. Curtius, § 271]; see δελεάζω above); properly, bait, Homer, Odyssey 12, 252; a lure, snare; hence, craft, deceit, guile: Matthew 26:4; Mark 14:1; Mark 7:22; John 1:47 (John 1:48); Acts 13:10; 2 Corinthians 12:16; Romans 1:29; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 (οὐκ ἔστι ἐν δόλῳ, there is no deceit under it); 1 Peter 2:22 [1], and Revelation 14:5 Rec., after Isaiah 53:9; λαλεῖν δόλον to speak deceitfully (Psalm 33:14 (Ps. 34:14)), 1 Peter 3:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
33:14; 34:14
Isaiah
53:9
Matthew
26:4
Mark
7:22; 14:1
John
1:47; 1:48
Acts
13:10
Romans
1:29
2 Corinthians
12:16
1 Thessalonians
2:3
1 Peter
2:22; 3:10
Revelation
14:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1388 matches the Greek δόλος (dolos),
which occurs 36 times in 34 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:35

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:35 - But Isaac said, “Your brother was here, and he tricked me. He has taken away your blessing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:13 - But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:14 - However, if someone deliberately kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:16 - “Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people.[fn]
“Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:24 - ‘Cursed is anyone who attacks a neighbor in secret.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:23 - Then King Joram turned the horses around[fn] and fled, shouting to King Ahaziah, “Treason, Ahaziah!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:7 - “Are you defending God with lies?
Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:16 - But this is what will save me—I am not godless.
If I were, I could not stand before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:35 - They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
Their womb produces deceit.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:5 - “Have I lied to anyone
or deceived anyone?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:7 - Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats.[fn]
Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:4 - Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,
who do not worship idols
and never tell lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:2 - Yes, what joy for those
whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt,[fn]
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:13 - Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:20 - They don’t talk of peace;
they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:3 - Everything they say is crooked and deceitful.
They refuse to act wisely or do good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:2 - All day long you plot destruction.
Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
you’re an expert at telling lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:11 - Everything is falling apart;
threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:5 - The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:28 - A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:23 - Smooth[fn] words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
but they’re deceiving you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:26 - While their hatred may be concealed by trickery,
their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:5 - The boots of the warrior
and the uniforms bloodstained by war
will all be burned.
They will be fuel for the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:9 - He had done no wrong
and had never deceived anyone.
But he was buried like a criminal;
he was put in a rich man’s grave.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:27 - Like a cage filled with birds,
their homes are filled with evil plots.
And now they are great and rich.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:6 - They pile lie upon lie
and utterly refuse to acknowledge me,”
says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 35:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:5 - “Your eternal hatred for the people of Israel led you to butcher them when they were helpless, when I had already punished them for all their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning. He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:23 - With deceitful promises, he will make various alliances. He will become strong despite having only a handful of followers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:11 - How can I tolerate your merchants
who use dishonest scales and weights?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 1:9 - Yes, I will punish those who participate in pagan worship ceremonies,
and those who fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.
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