Biblica Analytica
G4105 Greek

πλανάω

planaō

to lead astray

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to lead astray
Transliteration
planaō
Strong's Number
G4105
Occurrences
40

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word πλανάω (planaō) is a verb that means "to lead astray." It is used 40 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. The primary meaning of πλανάω is to guide or direct someone away from the truth or a correct path, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading them. The range of usage for πλανάω is broad, encompassing both literal and figurative senses. It can describe leading someone astray physically, such as a shepherd leading sheep away from their flock, or morally, such as a person being misled by false teachings. The word is often used in the context of spiritual deception, where individuals are led away from God's truth and towards error or sin. The significance of πλανάω lies in its representation of the consequences of deception and false guidance. It highlights the importance of discernment and the need to follow the truth, rather than being led astray by false teachings or misleading influences.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4105
Lemma
πλανάω
Transliteration
planaō
Definition
to lead astray
Occurrences
40
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

40 total occurrences across the text

Matthew 18:12

“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?

Matthew 18:12

“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?

Matthew 18:13

If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

Matthew 22:29

But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Matthew 24:4

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Matthew 24:5

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.

Matthew 24:11

Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

Matthew 24:24

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Mark 12:24

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

Mark 12:27

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”

Mark 13:5

Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Mark 13:6

For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and will lead many astray.

Luke 21:8

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them.

John 7:12

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

John 7:47

The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Titus 3:3

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Hebrews 3:10

Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways.’

Hebrews 5:2

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

James 1:16

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Hebrews 11:38

of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.

James 5:19

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

1 Peter 2:25

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

2 Peter 2:15

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:26

These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 13:14

He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.

Revelation 18:23

The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

Revelation 19:20

The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

Revelation 20:2

He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years,

Revelation 20:3

and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.

Revelation 20:8

and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Revelation 20:10

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.