ἀπατῶν
apatáō
deceives
To cause someone to be mistaken or misled, to deceive, lead into error, or delude through trickery, false impressions, or misleading promises. The basic sense is to cause someone to hold a false belief or expectation, particularly in a manner intended to exploit or manipulate. Can also include self-deception or seduction into error.
James 1:26 · Word #11
Lexicon G538
| Lemma | ἀπατάω |
| Transliteration | apatáō |
| Strong's | G538 |
| Definition | To cause someone to be mistaken or misled, to deceive, lead into error, or delude through trickery, false impressions, or misleading promises. The basic sense is to cause someone to hold a false belief or expectation, particularly in a manner intended to exploit or manipulate. Can also include self-deception or seduction into error. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deceives |
| Literal | deceiving |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπατάω |
| Strong's | G538 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G538-02
deceiving
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine subject: one who is actively deceiving. "Deceiving" preserves the continuous present aspect and active voice inherent in the participle. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
deceiving
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Present participle; P1 retains appropriate participial force and meaning. |