Strong's Greek · G1389
G1389 dolóō
δολόω
dol-o'-o
to distort
Looking for Hebrew H1389 gibʻâh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G1389. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
dolóō appears once in Scripture, in 2 Corinthians 4:2. In the Doxa app, open that verse, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to ensnare, i.e. (figuratively) adulterate
In the King James Version
handle deceitfully
Derivation
from G1388 (δόλος);
Appears 1 time in Scripture
“Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
