monster of underhandedness

δόλος, ου, ὁ (s. three prec. entries and δολόω; Hom.+; ins, pap, LXX; PsSol 4:8; Test12Patr; ApcEl [PSI 7 verso, 3]; SibOr 3, 191; EpArist 246; Philo; Jos., C. Ap. 2, 200 al.; Just., D. 14, 2; Iren. 5, 29, 2 [Harv. II 404, 2]; loanw. in rabb.) taking advantage through craft and underhanded methods, deceit, cunning, treachery. In the following lists of vices (cp. Herm. Wr. 13, 7b) δ. may be rendered by deceit Mk 7:22; Ro 1:29; D 5:1; B 20:1; pl. 1 Cl 35:5. ἐν ᾧ δ. οὐκ ἔστιν in whom there is nothing false (Theogn. 416 πιστὸν ἑταῖρον, ὅτῳ μή τις ἔνεστι δόλος; LXX) J 1:47; cp. 1 Pt 2:22; 1 Cl 16:10 (both Is 53:9); 50:6; Rv 14:5 v.l. (both Ps 31:2); Pol 8:1 (after 1 Pt 2:22); πλήρης παντὸς δ. monster of underhandedness (Goodsp.) Ac 13:10 (Just., D. 14, 2 μεμεστωμένοι … δόλου). W. κακία 1 Pt 2:1 (FDanker, ZNW 58, ’67, 93–95); λαλεῖν δ. speak deceitfully 3:10; 1 Cl 22:3 (both Ps 33:14).—δόλῳ by cunning or stealth (Hom. et al.; Ex 21:14; Dt 27:24 al.; ViAhiae [Ahijah] 3 [p. 92, 2 Sch.]; Philo, Spec. Leg. 4, 183; Jos., Ant. 10, 164; prayers for vengeance fr. Rheneia: SIG 1181, 3 and in Dssm., LO 352; 354ff [LAE 423ff]; cp. μετὰ δόλου Did., Gen. 126, 20) Mt 26:4; 2 Cor 12:16. δόλῳ πονηρῷ w. base cunning (SIG 693, 2; 5, cp. 9; OGI 629, 112; BGU 326 II, 3 [Hunt-Edgar 85 II, 3]) IEph 7:1. Also ἐν δ. (Soph., Phil. 102; Wsd 14:30; 1 Macc 1:30) Mk 12:14 v.l.; 14:1; 1 Th 2:3.—B. 1171. DELG. M-M. TW.