δελεάζω deleázō

Meaning

to entrap, i.e. (figuratively) delude

In the King James Version: allure, beguile, entice

Derivation: from the base of G1388 (δόλος);

Where it is used

• James 1:14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
• 2 Peter 2:14 Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
• 2 Peter 2:18 With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.