Bible Dictionary: Allure

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract.

2. (n.) Allurement.

3. (n.) Gait; bearing.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ALLURE

a-lur' (pathah, "to persuade," "woo," "entice"; deleazo, "to entrap," "lay a bait"):

(1) "I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness" (Hosea 2:14), with evident reference to the Assyrian invasion and the devastation of the land, followed up by the Exile. Thus would Yahweh entice Israel to repent by gentle punishment; then would follow her restoration and the outpouring of His love (Hosea 2:14).

(2) "They allure through the lusts of the flesh" (2 Peter 2:18, the Revised Version (British and American) "entice"). Wicked men allure to destruction; God (as above) allures to punishment, repentance and restoration.

M. O. Evans

Greek

1185. deleazo -- to lure
... to lure. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: deleazo Phonetic Spelling:
(del-eh-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I allure, entice by a bait Definition: I allure ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5496. suth -- to incite, allure, instigate
... 5495, 5496. suth. 5497 . to incite, allure, instigate. Transliteration: suth
Phonetic Spelling: (sooth) Short Definition: incited. Word Origin a prim. ...
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6601. pathah -- to be spacious, wide or open
... 6600, 6601. pathah. 6601a . to be spacious, wide or open. Transliteration:
pathah Phonetic Spelling: (paw-thaw') Short Definition: allure. ...
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6601b. pathah -- to be simple
... Word Origin denominative verb from pethi Definition to be simple NASB Word Usage
allure (1), became...enticed (1), deceive (2), deceived (5), entice (9 ...
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Library

The Demons Allure Men to the Worship of Images.
... Chapter XXVI."The Demons Allure Men to the Worship of Images. They who
draw men to idols, then, are the aforesaid demons, who ...
/.../athenagoras/a plea for the christians/chapter xxvi the demons allure men.htm

Holy Exercises of Contrition.
... my sins. The Second Exercise. 1. These things Thou didst to allure and
bind me unto Thee, and to strengthen my hope. 2. To make ...
/.../holy exercises of contrition.htm

The Authority and Utility of the Scriptures
... it not," John 1:5. I wonder not that the most part of men can see no beauty, no
majesty, no excellency in the holy scriptures to allure them, because they are ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture iii the authority and.htm

A Plea for the Christians
... Chapter XXV.--The Poets and Philosophers Have Denied a Divine Providence. Chapter
XXVI.--The Demons Allure Men to the Worship of Images. ...
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Acknowledgment of Her Excellence and Wisdom.
... resemble fountains of the purest water; for they allure by their beauty
passers-by to drink of them, even though these should not be thirsty. ...
/.../chapter i acknowledgment of her excellence.htm

Of Meditating on the Future Life.
... Moreover, since the present life has many enticements to allure us, and great semblance
of delight, grace, and sweetness to soothe us, it is of great ...
/.../sergieff/on the christian life/chapter iv of meditating on.htm

Howe -- the Redeemer's Tears Over Lost Souls
... incarnate. God was come down to entreat with men, and allure them into the
knowledge and love of Himself. The Word was made flesh. ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/howe the redeemers tears.htm

He Restoreth My Soul.
... we are aware. They come to us unprepared, and seek entrance into our lives
and thoughts, and allure us by deception. They tell us ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/v he restoreth my soul.htm

The Ninth Season
... But why should the pretended pleasure of sin allure you, when you know that unspeakably
more real pleasure will arise from the mortification than can arise ...
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The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind.
... Fear ye the Lord, and love your neighbour; and even though the spirits of Beliar
allure you into all troublous wickedness, yet shall no troublous wickedness ...
/.../xii the testament of benjamin concerning.htm

Thesaurus

Allure (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ALLURE. ... (2) "They allure through the lusts of the
flesh" (2 Peter 2:18, the Revised Version (British and American) "entice"). ...
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Vanity (100 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through
the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean ...
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Lead (192 Occurrences)
... 13. (vt) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to
induce; to entice; to allure; as, to lead one to espouse a righteous cause. 14. ...
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Lure (2 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything
that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. ...
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Wantonness (6 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through
the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean ...
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Win (27 Occurrences)
... a country. 2. (v.) To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain
or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship. 3. (v.) To ...
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Invite (20 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope;
to attract. 3. (vt) To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism. ...
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Fled (181 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 2:18 For while speaking great highflown words of vanity, they allure with
the lusts of the flesh, by dissoluteness, those who have just fled those who ...
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Tempting (12 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Tempt. 2. (a.) Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring;
seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Tenderly (9 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Hosea 2:14 "Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into
the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her. (WEB JPS RSV NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Allure (1 Occurrence)

Hosea 2:14 "Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Allure

Related Terms

Vanity (100 Occurrences)

Lead (192 Occurrences)

Lure (2 Occurrences)

Wantonness (6 Occurrences)

Win (27 Occurrences)

Invite (20 Occurrences)