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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 539. ἀπάτη (apaté) -- Deception, deceit, delusion</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/539.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/acts/27-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/539.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 539</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/538.htm" title="538">◄</a> 539. apaté <a href="../greek/540.htm" title="540">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">apaté: Deception, deceit, delusion</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀπάτη</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>apaté<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-PAH-tay<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ap-at'-ay)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Deception, deceit, delusion<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>deceit, deception, deceitfulness, delusion.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb ἀπατάω (apatao), meaning "to deceive" or "to lead astray."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of deception is מִרְמָה (mirmah - Strong's H4820), which means deceit or treachery.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "apaté" refers to the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived. It is used in the New Testament to describe the misleading nature of sin and false teachings. The word conveys the idea of being led away from truth and into error, often with the implication of intentional deceit.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, deception was a common theme in literature and philosophy, often associated with moral failings and the corrupt nature of humanity. The New Testament writers, influenced by Jewish and Hellenistic thought, used "apaté" to warn against the spiritual dangers of being misled by false doctrines and the deceitfulness of sin. The early Christian community was particularly concerned with maintaining doctrinal purity and moral integrity in the face of external and internal threats.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 539</b> <i>apátē</i> – a false impression, made to deceive or cheat – i.e. deceit motivated by guile and treachery (trickery, fraud). <a href="/greek/538.htm">See 538</a> (<i>apataō</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain origin<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>deceit<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>deceit (1), deceitfulness (3), deception (2), deceptions (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 539: ἀπάτη</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀπάτη</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἀπάτης</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down), <span class="accented">deceit, deceitfulness</span>: <a href="/interlinear/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a>; <span class="greek2">τοῦ</span> <span class="greek2">πλούτου</span>, <a href="/interlinear/matthew/13-22.htm">Matthew 13:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/4-19.htm">Mark 4:19</a>; <span class="greek2">τῆς</span> <span class="greek2">ἀδικίας</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10</a>; <span class="greek2">τῆς</span> <span class="greek2">ἁμαρτίας</span>, <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-13.htm">Hebrews 3:13</a>; <span class="greek2">αἱ</span> <span class="greek2">ἐπιθυμίαι</span> <span class="greek2">τῆς</span> <span class="greek2">ἀπάτης</span> the lusts excited by deceit, i. e. by deceitful influences seducing to sin, <a href="/interlinear/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22</a> (others, 'deceitful lusts'; but cf. Meyer at the passage). Plural, <span class="greek2">ἀπαται</span>: <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2-13.htm">2 Peter 2:13</a> (where <span class="manuref">L</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> text <span class="manuref">WH</span> marginal reading <span class="greek2">ἐν</span> <span class="greek2">ἀγάπαις</span>), by a paragram (or verbal play) applied to the agapae or love-feasts (cf. <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ἀγάπη</span></span>, 2), because these were transformed by base men into seductive revels.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>deceitful, deceiving. <p>From <a href="/greek/538.htm">apatao</a>; delusion -- deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving). <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/538.htm">apatao</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>απαταις απάταις ἀπάταις απατη απάτη ἀπάτη ἀπάτῃ απατης απάτης ἀπάτης apatais apátais apate apatē apáte apátē apátei apátēi apates apatēs apátes apátēs<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/13-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 13:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular">N-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ ἡ <b>ἀπάτη</b> τοῦ πλούτου</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the world <span class="itali">and the deceitfulness</span> of wealth<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">the deceitfulness</span> of riches,<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/13-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the <span class="itali">deceit</span> of riches<p><b><a href="/text/mark/4-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 4:19</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular">N-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ ἡ <b>ἀπάτη</b> τοῦ πλούτου</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the world, <span class="itali">and the deceitfulness</span> of riches,<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">the deceitfulness</span> of riches,<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/4-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the <span class="itali">deceit</span> of the riches<p><b><a href="/text/ephesians/4-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ephesians 4:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐπιθυμίας τῆς <b>ἀπάτης</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ephesians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> with the lusts <span class="itali">of deceit,</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ephesians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> according <span class="itali">to the deceitful</span> lusts;<br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/4-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> desires <span class="itali">of deceit</span><p><b><a href="/text/colossians/2-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Colossians 2:8</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ κενῆς <b>ἀπάτης</b> κατὰ τὴν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/colossians/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and empty <span class="itali">deception,</span> according<br><a href="/kjvs/colossians/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and vain <span class="itali">deceit,</span> after the tradition<br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/2-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and empty <span class="itali">deceit</span> according to the<p><b><a href="/text/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Thessalonians 2:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐν πάσῃ <b>ἀπάτῃ</b> ἀδικίας τοῖς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_thessalonians/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and with all <span class="itali">the deception</span> of wickedness<br><a href="/kjvs/2_thessalonians/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> all <span class="itali">deceivableness</span> of unrighteousness<br><a href="/interlinear/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> in every <span class="itali">deceit</span> of unrighteousness them that<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/3-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 3:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐξ ὑμῶν <b>ἀπάτῃ</b> τῆς ἁμαρτίας</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of you will be hardened <span class="itali">by the deceitfulness</span> of sin.<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> be hardened <span class="itali">through the deceitfulness</span> of sin.<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/3-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of you <span class="itali">by [the] deceitfulness</span> of sin<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/2-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 2:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Plural">N-DFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐν ταῖς <b>ἀπάταις</b> αὐτῶν συνευωχούμενοι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> reveling <span class="itali">in their deceptions,</span> as they carouse<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> their own <span class="itali">deceivings</span> while they feast<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> in the <span class="itali">deceits</span> of them feasting with<p><b><a href="/greek/539.htm">Strong's Greek 539</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_539.htm">7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/apatais_539.htm">ἀπάταις — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/apate__539.htm">ἀπάτη — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/apate_s_539.htm">ἀπάτης — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/538.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="538"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="538" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/540.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="540"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="540" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>