🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G2686
G2686

κατασοφίζομαι

katasophízomai [kat-as-of-id'-zom-ahee] Verb
Core meaningbe treacherous

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2686

to be crafty against, i.e. circumvent

KJV usage: :--deal subtilly with.
Etymology: middle voice from and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to exercise cleverness to the detriment of any one, to outwit; to make a victim of subtlety, to practice on the insidious dealing, Acts 7:19*

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