Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
deceitful
Usage: δόλιος, -α, -ον (δόλος), [in LXX—chiefly in Pss, Pr, Sir—for etc. ;] deceitful: 2Co.11:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1386
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
25
Books
6
Strong's G1386 Quick Answer
Strong's G1386 δόλιος (dolios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dolios (dol'-ee-os) adj. 1. guileful [from G1388] It has 25 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include deceitful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- dolios (dol'-ee-os) adj. 1. guileful [from G1388]
- Usage
- 25 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- deceitful
Meaning and Definition
dolios (dol'-ee-os) adj. 1. guileful [from G1388] KJV: deceitful Root(s): G1388
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1386. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1386 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dolios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
deceitful
2 Corinthians 11:13
How Strong's G1386 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 21 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1386 (δόλιος) appears 25 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 9:7 — δόλια
- Proverbs 11:1 — δόλιοι
- Proverbs 12:6 — δόλιοι
- Proverbs 12:17 — δόλιος
- Proverbs 12:24 — δόλιοι
Strong's G1386 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1386 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Strong's G1386 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
21 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood: The Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.
Every one has spoken vanity to his neighbor: Their lips are deceitful, they have spoken with a double heart.
Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, And the tongue that speaks great words:
Strong's G1386 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Bring not every man into thy house: For the deceitful man hath many trains.
If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; For there may be a reconciliation: Except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: For for these things every friend will depart.
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; And a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
Usage Excerpts
First 25 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1386.
Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood: The Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.
Every one has spoken vanity to his neighbor: Their lips are deceitful, they have spoken with a double heart.
Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, And the tongue that speaks great words:
A Prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, Attend to my petition; Give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips.
Let the deceitful lips become dumb, Which speak iniquity against the righteous With pride and scorn.
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause, against an ungodly nation: Deliver me from the unjust and crafty man.
Thou hast loved all words of destruction, And a deceitful tongue.
For the mouth of the sinner and the mouth of the crafty man have been opened against me: They have spoken against me with a crafty tongue.
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, And from a deceitful tongue.
What should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, For thy crafty tongue?
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: But a just weight is acceptable unto him.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
But an unjust witness is deceitful.
But the deceitful shall be for a prey.
But a blameless man is a precious possession.
The righteous always have light: But the light of the ungodly is quenched. But just men pity, and are merciful.
But he that fears the commandment has health of soul. But a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, And his way shall be directed aright.
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: But a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.
And a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.
Their tongue is a wounding arrow; the words of their mouth are deceitful: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor, but in himself retains enmity.
and the remnant of Israel shall fear the name of the Lord, and shall do no iniquity, neither shall they speak vanity; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed, and lie down, and there shall be none to terrify them.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Bring not every man into thy house: For the deceitful man hath many trains.
If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; For there may be a reconciliation: Except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: For for these things every friend will depart.
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; And a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1386, grouped by book.
Psalms 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1386 FAQ
What does dolios (δόλιος) mean?
Dolios (Strong's G1386) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deceitful". dolios (dol'-ee-os) adj. 1. guileful [from G1388]
How many times is dolios (δόλιος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 25 linked usages for Strong's G1386 across 6 books.
Where can I study dolios (δόλιος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1386 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate dolios (δόλιος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as deceitful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1386 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 21 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1386, with linked reader references where each row is available.