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δελεάζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
δελεάζω
Greek transliteration: 
deleazō
Simplified transliteration: 
deleazo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1185
GK Number: 
1284
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to entice, seduce, lure
Definition: 
pr. to entrap, take or catch with a bait; met. allure, entice, Jas. 1:14; 2 Pet. 2:14, 18*

Greek-English Concordance for δελεάζω

James 1:14 But each person is tempted when by his own desire he is lured away and enticed (deleazomenos | δελεαζόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc).
2 Peter 2:14 They have eyes full of adultery that do not stop sinning. They seduce (deleazontes | δελεάζοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) unstable souls and have hearts well trained in greed. Accursed brood!
2 Peter 2:18 For by speaking pompous words of vanity, they entice (deleazousin | δελεάζουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl), by lusts of the flesh and debauchery, those who are just escaping from those who are living in error.