δόλος
dolos (dólos)
/dol'-os/
“a bait, a snare, craft, deceit”
Primary meaning: a bait, a snare, craft, deceit. Strong's: compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile. Lexical nuances: in Hom., a bait .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from an obsolete primary verb, (probably meaning to decoy;
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
craftdeceitguilesubtilty
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: מִרְמָה (deceit, treachery, guile, fraud) -> δόλος (a bait, a snare, craft, deceit)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where δόλος (dolos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.