What does πλάνη · μεθοδεία mean in the Bible?
πλάνη · μεθοδεία is a Greek phrase meaning "scheme of error, deceitful plotting".
Greek · G4106, G3180
μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης
Objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety · scheme
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
πλάνη G4106 objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety
Pronunciation plánē
Deception or error that leads believers astray from moral and religious truth, emphasizing the misleading nature.
Open lexicon entry →
μεθοδεία G3180 scheme
Pronunciation methodeía
Cunning stratagem or deceitful scheme, especially manipulation through false teaching or deception
Open lexicon entry →
What does μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης (methodeian tēs planēs) mean in the Bible?
πλάνη · μεθοδεία is a Greek phrase meaning "scheme of error, deceitful plotting".
Full entry for μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης (G4106, G3180) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4106, G3180?
G4106, G3180 is connected to 10 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. scheme of error, deceitful plotting
Source Gloss
scheme of error, deceitful plotting
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 3 Aligned forms 10 Case pattern Genitive (6) Number pattern Singular (10)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:64 1×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Rom 1:27 · Eph 4:14 · 1 Thess 2:3 · 2 Thess 2:11 · Jas 5:20 · 1 John 4:6 6×
Dative · Singular · Feminine 2 Pet 2:18 · 2 Pet 3:17 · Jude 1:11 3×
Word Origins
μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain