Strong's Lexicon kubeia: Trickery, deceit, craftiness Original Word: κυβεία Word Origin: Derived from κύβος (kubos), meaning "a cube" or "a die" used in gambling. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kubeia," the concept of deceit and trickery can be found in Hebrew words such as מִרְמָה (mirmah, Strong's H4820) meaning "deceit" or "fraud." Usage: The term "kubeia" is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe deceitful practices or trickery, particularly in the context of false teachings or doctrines. It conveys the idea of cunning manipulation, akin to the deceptive practices of gamblers who use dice to cheat. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, gambling with dice was a common pastime, often associated with trickery and deceit. The use of "kubeia" in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding, drawing a parallel between the deceptive nature of gambling and the cunning tactics of false teachers who lead believers astray. The imagery would have been vivid to early Christians, who were familiar with the societal implications of gambling and deceit. HELPS Word-studies 2940 kybeía (from kybos, "a cube" or "die") – properly, dice-playing (WS, 859); hence, "gaming, trickery, sleight" (Souter). 2940 (kybeia ), associated with a "sleight of the hand," implies the use of trickery and cheating (used only in Eph 4:14). [2940 /kybeía is the root of the English term, "cube."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kubos (a cube, die) Definition dice playing NASB Translation trickery (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2940: κυβείᾳκυβείᾳ (κυβία T WH; see Iota), κυβειας, ἡ (from κυβεύω, and this from κύβος a cube, a die), dice-playing (Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, others); tropically, ἡ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, the deception (A. V. sleight) of men, Ephesians 4:14, because dice-players sometimes cheated and defrauded their fellow-players. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sleight, trickeryFrom kubos (a "cube", i.e. Die for playing); gambling, i.e. (figuratively) artifice or fraud -- sleight. Forms and Transliterations κυβεία κυβείᾳ κυβερνώσι κυβια κυβίᾳ kubeia kybeia kybeíāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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