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πλάνος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πλάνος, ον
Greek transliteration: 
planos
Simplified transliteration: 
planos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4108
GK Number: 
4418
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-3a
Gloss: 
deceiving, leading astray; (n.) deceiver, imposter; fig. extensions of the base meaning to wander off a path, not found in the NT
Definition: 
a wanderer, vagabond;, also act. deceiving, seducing; a deceiver, impostor, Mt. 27:63; 2 Cor. 6:8; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Jn. 7*

Greek-English Concordance for πλάνος

Matthew 27:63 They said, “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that impostor (planos | πλάνος | nom sg masc) said, ‘After three days I will be raised.’
2 Corinthians 6:8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; as deceivers (planoi | πλάνοι | nom pl masc), and yet true men;
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit clearly says that in the last times some of the faith will apostasize by being devoted to deceitful (planois | πλάνοις | dat pl neut) spirits and teachings of demons,
2 John 1:7 For many deceivers (planoi | πλάνοι | nom pl masc) have gone out into the world, people who do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver (planos | πλάνος | nom sg masc) and the Antichrist!