δόλος, -ου, ὁ,

[in LXX chiefly for מִרְמָה;]

__1. in Hom. a bait.

__2. a snare.

__3. In the abstract, craft, deceit: Mat.26:4, Mrk.7:22 14:1, Jhn.1:47, Act.13:10, Rom.1:29, 2Co.12:16, 1Th.2:3, 1Pe.2:1 2:22 3:10" (LXX) (λαλῆσαι δ.).†

(AS)

a bait; a snare; craft, deceit