Lexicon
δολιόω
dolioō
G1387
G:V Greek

to deceive

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dolioo describes deceptive speech, shown where tongues are said to deceive.

The attested use concerns deceptive speech: the imperfect active plural form occurs in a clause about tongues, which the APB renders as deceiving.

Senses in use

  1. Deceptive speech by tongues · dominant

    In Romans 3:13, ἐδολιοῦσαν is a third-person plural imperfect active indicative form in the clause concerning “their tongues.” The APB renders the clause, “with their tongues they deceive,” alongside imagery of an open grave and poison under the lips.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 3:13, the APB presents the clause as “with their tongues they deceive.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating each word precisely.

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