πλανάω

planáō · Greek · Strong's G4105 · 39 occurrences

The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “deceive”

What it means

to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)

from G4106 (πλάνη);

How the KJV renders it

go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“deceive”

also renders exapatáō (G1818), paralogízomai (G3884), apatáō (G538), phrenapatáō (G5422), hâthal (H2048), nâshâʼ (H5377), ʻâshaq (H6231), pâthâh (H6601), râmâh (H7411), shâgâh (H7686), shâlâh (H7952), tâʻâh (H8582)

“err”

also renders apoplanáō (G635), astochéō (G795), shâgag (H7683), shâgâh (H7686)

“go astray”

also renders shâgag (H7683), shâgâh (H7686), tâʻâh (H8582)

“seduce”

also renders apoplanáō (G635), ṭâʻâh (H2937), tâʻâh (H8582)

“wander”

also renders hâlak (H1980), tsâʻâh (H6808), tâʻâh (H8582)

“be out of the way”

also renders tâʻâh (H8582)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

39 occurrences in the Greek text, first 37 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 6:9 · V-PPM-2P

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 15:33 · V-PPM-2P

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

1 John 1:8 · V-PAI-1P

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:26 · V-PAP-GPM

These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

1 John 3:7 · V-PAM-3S

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 Peter 2:25 · V-PPP-NPM

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

2 Peter 2:15 V-API-3P2 Timothy 3:13 V-PAP-NPMGalatians 6:7 V-PPM-2PHebrews 3:10 V-PPI-3PHebrews 5:2 V-PPP-DPMHebrews 11:38 V-PPP-NPMJames 1:16 V-PPM-2PJames 5:19 V-APS-3SJohn 7:12 V-PAI-3SJohn 7:47 V-RPI-2PLuke 21:8 V-APS-2PMatthew 18:12 V-APS-3SMatthew 18:13 V-RPP-DPNMatthew 22:29 V-PPI-2PMatthew 24:4 V-AAS-3SMatthew 24:5 V-FAI-3PMatthew 24:11 V-FAI-3PMatthew 24:24 V-APNMark 12:24 V-PPI-2PMark 12:27 V-PPI-2PMark 13:5 V-AAS-3SMark 13:6 V-FAI-3PRevelation 2:20 V-PAI-3SRevelation 12:9 V-PAP-NSMRevelation 13:14 V-PAI-3SRevelation 18:23 V-API-3PRevelation 19:20 V-AAI-3SRevelation 20:3 V-AAS-3SRevelation 20:8 V-AANRevelation 20:10 V-PAP-NSMTitus 3:3 V-PPP-NPM

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