Allure
King James Dictionary [1]
ALLU'RE,
To attempt to draw to to tempt by the offer of some good, real or apparent to invite by something flattering or acceptable as, rewards allure men to brave danger. Sometimes used in a bad sense, to allure to evil but in this sense entice is more common. In Hosea 2:14 , allure is used in its genuine sense 2 Peter 2:18 , in the sense of entice.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract.
(2): (n.) Allurement.
(3): (n.) Gait; bearing.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
a - lūr ´ (פּתה , pāthāh , "to persuade," "woo," "entice"; δελεάζω , deleázō , "to entrap," "lay a bait"):
(1) "I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness" ( Hosea 2:14 ), with evident reference to the Assyrian invasion and the devastation of the land, followed up by the Exile. Thus would Yahweh entice Israel to repent by gentle punishment; then would follow her restoration and the outpouring of His love ( Hosea 2:14 ).
(2) "They allure through the lusts of the flesh" ( 2 Peter 2:18 , the Revised Version (British and American) "entice"). Wicked men allure to destruction; God (as above) allures to punishment, repentance and restoration.
