Methodeía — G3180

Definition

feminine noun

travelling over, i.e. travesty (trickery)

1. to follow up or investigate by method and settled plan
2. to follow craftily, frame devices, deceive

Usually translated as

wile, lie in wait

Origin

from a compound of G3326 and G3593 (compare "method")

• metá (G3326)
• hodeúō (G3593)

Occurrences

Methodeía occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ephesians (2)

• Ephesians 4:14 — That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive (μεθοδείαν);
• Ephesians 6:11 — Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (μεθοδείας) of the devil.