Greek · G1389 · unreviewed

δολόω

To distort

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δολόω G1389
Pronunciation dolóō

What does δολόω (dolóō) mean in the Bible?

δολόω (dolóō) is a Greek word meaning "to distort". δολόω, -ῶ (δόλος) [in LXX: Psa.

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Meaning

to distort
Extended definition

(δόλος) [in LXX: Psa.15:3 (רָגַל), Psa.36:2 (חָלַק hi.) * ;]

1to ensnare.
2As of wine, to adulterate, corrupt: τ. λόγον τ. θεοῦ, 2Co.4:2.
Synonymsκαπηλεύω which see
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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