Definition and Nature:
Treachery, in biblical terms, refers to betrayal, deceit, or faithlessness, often involving a breach of trust or loyalty. It is an act that undermines relationships, whether between individuals, communities, or between humanity and God. The Bible frequently addresses treachery, highlighting its destructive nature and moral implications.

Biblical Instances and Teachings:

1. Old Testament Examples:
· Judah's Treachery: In the book of Malachi, God accuses Judah of treachery for their unfaithfulness. Malachi 2:10-11 states, "Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers? Judah has acted treacherously, and a detestable thing has been done in Israel and in Jerusalem."
· Samson and Delilah: The account of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16 illustrates personal treachery. Delilah's betrayal of Samson for silver exemplifies deceit and the personal cost of treachery.

2. Prophetic Condemnations:
· Jeremiah's Lament: The prophet Jeremiah laments the treachery of the people of Israel, who have turned away from God. Jeremiah 3:20 says, "But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel," declares the LORD.
· Ezekiel's Rebuke: Ezekiel speaks against the treachery of Jerusalem, likening it to adultery. Ezekiel 16:32 states, "You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband!"

3. New Testament Insights:
· Judas Iscariot: Perhaps the most infamous act of treachery in the New Testament is Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus. In Matthew 26:14-16 , Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, an act that leads to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion.
· Warnings Against Deceit: The New Testament warns believers against deceit and treachery. In 2 Timothy 3:1-4 , Paul describes the last days, noting that people will be "treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God."

Moral and Spiritual Implications:

· Covenant Faithfulness: Treachery is often depicted as a violation of covenant faithfulness, whether in marriage, community, or one's relationship with God. The Bible emphasizes the importance of loyalty and integrity, urging believers to uphold their commitments.
· Consequences of Treachery: The Bible consistently portrays treachery as leading to negative consequences, both spiritually and relationally. It disrupts harmony and trust, leading to judgment and separation from God.
· Call to Repentance: Despite the severity of treachery, the Bible offers hope through repentance. God calls His people to return to Him, promising restoration and forgiveness for those who turn away from deceit and embrace truth.

Conclusion:
Treachery, as depicted in the Bible, is a grave sin that disrupts relationships and violates trust. Through various narratives and teachings, Scripture warns against deceit and betrayal, urging believers to live in faithfulness and integrity.(n.) Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason.1388. dolos -- a bait, fig. craft, deceit
... craft, deceit. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: dolos Phonetic Spelling:
(dol'-os) Short Definition: deceit, guile, treachery Definition: deceit ...
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1747. enedra -- a lying in wait, an ambush
... an ambush. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: enedra Phonetic Spelling:
(en-ed'-rah) Short Definition: an ambush, plot, treachery, fraud Definition ...
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539. apate -- deceit
... Cognate: 539 -- a false impression, made to deceive or cheat -- ie deceit motivated
by guile and treachery (trickery, fraud). See 538 (). ...
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2550. kakoetheia -- malevolence
... 2550 ("malignity") inevitably shows itself in acts of deceit (treachery) -- ie what
is of " 'evil-' that puts the worst construction on everything" (Souter). ...
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4820. mirmah -- deceit, treachery
... deceit, treachery. Transliteration: mirmah Phonetic Spelling: (meer-maw') Short
Definition: deceit. ... craft, deceitful false, feigned, guile, treachery. ...
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899a. beged -- treachery
... beged. 899b . treachery. Transliteration: beged Short Definition: treachery. Word
Origin from bagad Definition treachery NASB Word Usage treachery (1), very ( ...
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7423. rmiyah -- deceit, treachery
... 7422, 7423. rmiyah. 7423a . deceit, treachery. Transliteration: rmiyah Phonetic
Spelling: (rem-ee-yaw') Short Definition: deceit. remissness, treachery ...
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899. beged -- treachery
... 898, 899. beged. 899a . treachery. Transliteration: beged Phonetic Spelling:
(behg'-ed) Short Definition: apparel. apparel, clothes ...
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8649a. tormah -- perhaps treachery
... perhaps treachery. Transliteration: tormah Short Definition: deceitfully. Word Origin
from ramah Definition perhaps treachery NASB Word Usage deceitfully (1). ...
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7423a. remiyyah -- deceit, treachery
... 7423, 7423a. remiyyah. 7423b . deceit, treachery. Transliteration: remiyyah
Short Definition: deceit. Word Origin from ramah Definition ...
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900. bogedoth -- treachery
... 899b, 900. bogedoth. 901 . treachery. Transliteration: bogedoth Phonetic
Spelling: (bohg-ed-ohth) Short Definition: treacherous. ...
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8649. tormah -- perhaps treachery
... 8648, 8649. tormah. 8649a . perhaps treachery. Transliteration: tormah Phonetic
Spelling: (tor-maw') Short Definition: deceit. deceitful, privily ...
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4604. maal -- an unfaithful or treacherous act
... Word Origin from maal Definition an unfaithful or treacherous act NASB Word Usage
falsehood (1), treachery (2), trespass (1), trespass* (1), unfaithful (3 ...
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4204. mazor -- perhaps a net
... wound. From zuwr in the sense of turning aside from truth; treachery, ie A plot --
wound. see HEBREW zuwr. 4203, 4204. mazor. 4205 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Treachery of Judas. Ch. 22:1-6
... VII. THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION. CHS. 22 TO 24 A. The Treachery Of Judas.
Ch. 22:1-6. 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/a the treachery of judas.htm

How Jonathan was Slain by Treachery; and How Thereupon the Jews ...
... CHAPTER 6. How Jonathan Was Slain By Treachery; And How Thereupon The Jews Made
Simon Their General And High Priest: What Courageous Actions He Also Performed ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how jonathan was.htm

How Pekah Died by the Treachery of Hoshea who was a Little after ...
... How Pekah Died By The Treachery Of Hoshea Who Was A Little After Subdued By Shalmaneser;
And How Hezekiah Reigned Instead Of Ahaz; And What Actions Of Piety ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 13 how pekah died.htm

Whether Treachery, Fraud, Falsehood, Perjury, Restlessness ...
... OF THE VICES OPPOSED TO LIBERALITY, AND IN THE FIRST PLACE, OF COVETOUSNESS (EIGHT
ARTICLES) Whether treachery, fraud, falsehood, perjury, restlessness ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether treachery fraud falsehood perjury.htm

The Emperor Gratian is Slain by the Treachery of the Usurper ...
... Book V. Chapter XI."The Emperor Gratian is slain by the Treachery of the Usurper
Maximus. From Fear of him Justina ceases persecuting Ambrose. ...
/.../chapter xi the emperor gratian is.htm

But Now John was Afraid for Himself, Since his Treachery had ...
... Section 20. But now John was afraid for himself, since his treachery had
proved unsuccessful.? 20. But now John was afraid for ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 20 but now john.htm

How the Steps in the Passion of the Saviour were Predetermined in ...
... Chapter XL."How the Steps in the Passion of the Saviour Were Predetermined
in Prophecy The Passover. The Treachery of Judas. The ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xl how the steps in.htm

Futility of the Arguments Adduced to Demonstrate the Sufferings of ...
... Heresies: Book II Chapter XX."Futility of the arguments adduced to demonstrate the
sufferings of the twelfth ??on, from the parables, the treachery of Judas ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xx futility of the arguments.htm

How Marcus, Succeeded Sextus when He had Been Slain by Bassus's ...
... How Marcus, Succeeded Sextus When He Had Been Slain By Bassus's Treachery; And How,
After The Death Of Caesar, Cassius Came Into Syria, And Distressed Judea ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 how marcus succeeded.htm

That Upon the Slaughter of Ishbosheth by the Treachery of his ...
... David. CHAPTER 2. That Upon The Slaughter Of Ishbosheth By The Treachery
Of His Friends, David Received The Whole Kingdom. 1. When ...
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Treachery (18 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Treachery (18 Occurrences). ... 2 Kings 9:23 And Joram turned
his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. ...
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Demetrius (3 Occurrences)
... After a violent struggle and much treachery on the part of Bacchides (Ant., XII,
x, 2), the latter left the country, having charged all the people to obey ...
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Leasing (2 Occurrences)
... Version (British and American) "lies"); the Hebrew word is translated "liars" (Psalm
116:11); "lie" or deceive (Job 6:28)): The idea of treachery, lying, and ...
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Treason (6 Occurrences)
... overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or
of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery...
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Betray (29 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation
of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed ...
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Nicanor (1 Occurrence)
... According to 1 Maccabees, Nicanor sought in vain to seize Judas by treachery. ... According
to 1 Maccabees, Nicanor sought in vain to seize Judas by treachery. ...
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Jael (6 Occurrences)
... deed. Some critics suggest that Sisera was not asleep when murdered, and
thus try to convert Jael's treachery into strategy. But ...
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Asmoneans
... to his aid against the Maccabees in 162 BC Bacchides was sent with a strong force
and sought in vain to obtain possession of the person of Judas by treachery. ...
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Iscariot (11 Occurrences)
... two different interpretations, both of which seek to elevate the character of Judas
and to free him from the charge of sordid motives and cowardly treachery. ...
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Ishmael (44 Occurrences)
... 25:23-25). It is a dreary story of jealousy and treachery which Jeremiah
has recorded in chapters 40, 41 of his book. After the ...
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