Apatáō — G538

Definition

verb

to cheat, i.e. delude

1. to cheat, deceive, beguile

Usually translated as

deceive

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Apatáō occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), James (1)

• Ephesians 5:6 — Let no man deceive (ἀπατάτω) you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
• 1 Timothy 2:14 — And Adam was not deceived (ἠπατήθη), but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
• 1 Timothy 2:14 — And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived (απατηθεισα) was in the transgression.
• James 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth (ἀπατῶν) his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.