"a wanderer, vagabond; also act. deceiving, seducing; a deceiver, impostor, Mt. 27:63; 2 Cor. 6:8; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Jn. 7*"
Definition and meaning
a wanderer, vagabond; also act. deceiving, seducing; a deceiver, impostor, Mt. 27:63; 2 Cor. 6:8; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Jn. 7*
In the original Greek the word is written: πλάνος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of planos (G4108) across the King James Bible.
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
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Common questions
Strong's G4108 (planos) is a Greek word that means: a wanderer, vagabond; also act. deceiving, seducing; a deceiver, impostor, Mt. 27:63; 2 Cor. 6:8; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Jn. 7* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word planos (G4108) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4108 is planos, a Greek word defined as: a wanderer, vagabond; also act. deceiving, seducing; a deceiver, impostor, Mt. 27:63; 2 Cor. 6:8; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Jn. 7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
planos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.