Lexical Definition
πλάνος plános (plan'-os) deceiving G:A
of uncertain affinity
--deceiver, seducing.
- roving (as a tramp), i.e. (by implication) an impostor or misleader
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πλάνοσ | deceiver | Matt.27.63 • 2John.1.7 |
| delusion | LXX.Job.19.4 | |
| πλάνοισ | deceitful | 1Tim.4.1 |
| their delusions | LXX.Jer.23.32 | |
| πλάνοι | deceivers | 2John.1.7 |
| imposters | 2Cor.6.8 |
Abbott-Smith
πλάνος, -ον, [in LXX: Jb 19:4 (מְשׁוּגָה), Je 23:32*;]
1. wandering.
2. leading astray, deceiving: πνεύματα π., I Ti 4:1. As subst., ὁ π., a deceiver, impostor: Mt 27:63, II Co 6:8, II Jo 1:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 19:4 |
| Jeremiah | 23:32 |
| Matthew | 27:63 |
| 2 Corinthians | 6:8 |
| 1 Timothy | 4:1 |
| 2 John | 1:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πλάνος [ᾰ], ον,
__1 active, leading astray, deceiving, π. κατέσειον ἐδωδάν the bait, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; π. δῶρα, ἄγρα, [NT+2nd c.BC+]
__2 passive, wandering, roaming, fickle, ποικίλον πρᾶγμ᾽ ἐστὶ καὶ πλάνον τύχη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. φέγγη planets, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II substantive πλάνος, ὁ, ={πλάνη}, wandering, roaming, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.b κερκίδος πλάνοι, of the act of weaving, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 metaphorically, φροντίδος πλάνοι wanderings of thought, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. φρενῶν wandering of mind, madness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλάνοις in uncertain fits, of a disease, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ={πλάνη}[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 digression, [Refs]
__II.4 error, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; grammatical mistake, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III of persons, πλάνος, ὁ, vagabond,impostor, [NT+4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.4.1 ☩ Matt.27.63