δελεαζόμενος
deleázō
enticed
To lure or entice by bait, to draw in through deceptive attraction; in broader contexts, to tempt, seduce, or mislead by presenting something desirable, often involving an underlying sense of trickery or guile. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, typically used in figurative senses of leading or enticing someone to do something through misleading or manipulative means.
James 1:14 · Word #10
Lexicon G1185
| Lemma | δελεάζω |
| Transliteration | deleázō |
| Strong's | G1185 |
| Definition | To lure or entice by bait, to draw in through deceptive attraction; in broader contexts, to tempt, seduce, or mislead by presenting something desirable, often involving an underlying sense of trickery or guile. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, typically used in figurative senses of leading or enticing someone to do something through misleading or manipulative means. |
Morphology V PRS PASS 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 | PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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 | enticed |
| Literal | being-enticed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δελεάζω |
| Strong's | G1185 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1185-01
being lured by bait
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present passive participle, nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle conveys an ongoing state of being acted upon; thus "being lured" reflects the passive voice and present aspect. "By bait" preserves the root imagery of deceptive attraction inherent in δελεάζω. |
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