Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to deceive
Usage: παρα-λογίζομαι [in LXX chiefly for רָמָה pi. ;] __1. to miscalculate. __2. to reason falsely, hence, to mislead: Col.2:4, Jas.1:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3884
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
7
Strong's G3884 Quick Answer
Strong's G3884 παραλογίζομαι (paralogizomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to misreckon, i.e. delude [from G3844 and G3049] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include beguile. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to misreckon, i.e. delude [from G3844 and G3049]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- beguile
Meaning and Definition
paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to misreckon, i.e. delude [from G3844 and G3049] KJV: beguile, deceive Root(s): G3844, G3049
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3884. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3884 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paralogizomai, 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.
beguile
Colossians 2:4
How Strong's G3884 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 8 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3884 (παραλογίζομαι) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 19:17 — παρελογίσω
- 1 Kingdoms 28:12 — παρελογίσω
- 2 Kingdoms 19:27 — παρελογίσατό
- 2 Kingdoms 21:5 — παρελογίσατο
- Genesis 29:25 — παρελογίσω
Strong's G3884 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 G3884 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Strong's G3884 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it was morning, and behold it was Leah; and Jacob said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? did I not serve thee for Rachel? and wherefore hast thou deceived me?
These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3884.
And it was morning, and behold it was Leah; and Jacob said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? did I not serve thee for Rachel? and wherefore hast thou deceived me?
These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
And Saul said to Michal, Why hast thou thus deceived me, and suffered my enemy to depart, and he has escaped? and Michal said to Saul, He said, Let me go, and if not, I will slay thee.
And the woman saw Samuel, and cried out with a loud voice: and the woman said to Saul, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
And Mephibosheth said to him, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me; for thy servant said to him, Saddle me the ass, and I will ride upon it, and go with the king; for thy servant is lame.
And he said, What say ye? speak, and I will do it for you. And they said to the king, The man who would have made an end of us, and persecuted us, who plotted against us to destroy us, let us utterly destroy him, so that he shall have no standing in all the coasts of Israel.
I called my lovers, But they deceived me: My priests and my elders Failed in the city; For they sought meat That they might restore their souls, And found it not.
And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3884, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3884 FAQ
What does paralogizomai (παραλογίζομαι) mean?
Paralogizomai (Strong's G3884) is a Greek word most simply glossed "beguile". paralogizomai (par-al-og-id'-zom-ai) v. 1. to misreckon, i.e. delude [from G3844 and G3049]
How many times is paralogizomai (παραλογίζομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3884 across 7 books.
Where can I study paralogizomai (παραλογίζομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3884 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate paralogizomai (παραλογίζομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as beguile. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3884 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3884, with linked reader references where each row is available.