Lexical Definition
πλάνη plánē (plan'-ay) error G:N-F
feminine of πλάνος (as abstractly)
deceit, to deceive, delusion, error.
- objectively, fraudulence
- subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πλάνῃ | error | 2Pet.2.18 • 2Pet.3.17 • Jude.1.11 |
| πλάνησ | delusion | 2Thess.2.11 |
| error | Rom.1.27 • 1Thess.2.3 • Jas.5.20 | |
| of deceit | Eph.4.14 | |
| of falsehood | 1John.4.6 | |
| πλάνη | a delusion | LXX.Jer.23.17 |
| deception | Matt.27.64 | |
| delusion | LXX.Prov.14.8 | |
| πλάναι | Our delusions | LXX.Ezek.33.10 |
Abbott-Smith
πλάνη, -ης, ἡ, [in LXX: Pr 14:8 (מִרְמָה), Wi 1:12, al;]
a wandering. Metaph., a going astray, an error (in NT always with respect to morals or religion): Mt 27:64, Ro 1:27, Eph 4:14, I Th 2:3, II Th 2:11, Ja 5:20, II Pe 2:18 3:17, I Jo 4:6, Ju 11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 14:8 |
| Matthew | 27:64 |
| Romans | 1:27 |
| Ephesians | 4:14 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 2:3 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 2:11 |
| James | 5:20 |
| 2 Peter | 2:18 · 3:17 |
| 1 John | 4:6 |
| Jude | 1:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πλάνη-η, ἡ,
wandering, roaming, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 discursive treatment, ἡ διὰ παντὸς διέξοδος καὶ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II metaphorically, going astray, βίοτος ἀνθρώπων π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ περὶ τὰ χρώματα π. τῆς ὄψεως the illusion, [Refs]; πολλὴν ἔχει.. πλάνην irregularity, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πολλὰς ἀπορίας ἔχει καὶ π. [Refs]; ἡ κατὰ τὰς αἰσθήσεις π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.2 deceit, imposture, [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.14.8 ☩ Matt.27.64