δόλος
dólos
deceit
Deceit, treachery, or cunning craft intended to mislead or ensnare; primarily refers to the deliberate use of trickery or falsehood to achieve an advantage or to cause harm. In extended contexts, it can also signify fraudulence, subterfuge, or insincerity, and in rare cases, physical bait or lure used for catching fish or animals.
Mark 7:22 · Word #4
Lexicon G1388
| Lemma | δόλος |
| Transliteration | dólos |
| Strong's | G1388 |
| Definition | Deceit, treachery, or cunning craft intended to mislead or ensnare; primarily refers to the deliberate use of trickery or falsehood to achieve an advantage or to cause harm. In extended contexts, it can also signify fraudulence, subterfuge, or insincerity, and in rare cases, physical bait or lure used for catching fish or animals. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deceit |
| Literal | deceit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δόλος |
| Strong's | G1388 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1388-03
deceptive craft
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject-form noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deceptive craft" reflects the root idea of deliberate trickery or cunning intended to mislead or ensnare. As nominative masculine singular, it is rendered as a singular abstract noun naming the quality or act itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
deceit
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "deceptive craft". |