ἀπάταις
apátē
deceitful pleasures
Deceit, deception, or delusion; the act or state of intentionally misleading, causing one to believe what is false, or being misled by something false. In various contexts, refers both to intentional acts of deceiving others and the state of being deluded or self-deceived.
2 Peter 2:13 · Word #16
Lexicon G539
| Lemma | ἀπάτη |
| Transliteration | apátē |
| Strong's | G539 |
| Definition | Deceit, deception, or delusion; the act or state of intentionally misleading, causing one to believe what is false, or being misled by something false. In various contexts, refers both to intentional acts of deceiving others and the state of being deluded or self-deceived. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deceitful pleasures |
| Literal | deceits |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπάτη |
| Strong's | G539 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G539-01
in deceptions
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP); abstract noun from ἀπατάω meaning "to deceive." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes acts or states of deceiving or being misled. The dative feminine plural form is reflected by the plural "deceptions" and the preposition "in," representing the dative’s locative/instrumental force without adding contextual interpretation. |
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