1294. diastrephó

Lexicon

diastrephó: To distort, to pervert, to turn aside

Original Word: διαστρέφω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: diastrephó
Pronunciation: dee-as-tref'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-as-tref'-o)
Definition: To distort, to pervert, to turn aside
Meaning: I pervert, corrupt, oppose, distort.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pervert, currupt

From dia and strepho; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt -- perverse(-rt), turn away.

see GREEK dia

see GREEK strepho

HELPS Word-studies

1294 diastréphō(from 1223 /diá, "through, thoroughly," which intensifies 4762 /stréphō, "turn") – properly, turned through (thoroughly), into a new shape which however is "distorted, twisted; perverted" (Abbott-Smith) – i.e. "opposite" from the shape (form) it should be. "Note the intensifying force of the prefix, dia meaning, "distorted, twisted in two, corrupt" (WP, 1, 142).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dia and strephó
Definition
to distort, fig. misinterpret, corrupt
NASB Translation
make crooked (1), misleading (1), perverse (1), perverse things (1), perverted (2), turn...away (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1294: διαστρέφω

διαστρέφω; 1 aorist infinitive διαστρέψαι; passive participle διεστραμμένος (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 170f); from Aeschylus down;

a. to distort, turn aside: τάς ὁδούς κυρίου τάς εὐθείας, figuratively (Proverbs 10:10), to oppose, plot against, the saving purposes and plans of God, Acts 13:10. Hence,

b. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt: τό ἔθνος, Luke 23:2 (Polybius 5, 41, 1; 8, 24, 3); τινα ἀπό τίνος, to corrupt and so turn one aside from, etc. Acts 13:8 (Exodus 5:4;voluptates animum detorquent a virtute, Cicero); διεστραμμένος, perverse, corrupt, wicked: Matthew 17:17; Luke 9:41; Acts 20:30; Philippians 2:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition διά (dia), meaning "through" or "across," and the verb στρέφω (strephō), meaning "to turn" or "to twist."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διαστρέφω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey distortion or perversion, such as:

- Strong's Hebrew 5753 (עָוַת, avath): Meaning to bend, twist, or pervert.
- Strong's Hebrew 5186 (נָטָה, natah): Meaning to stretch out, extend, or turn aside.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of turning away from a correct path or distorting truth, paralleling the Greek concept of διαστρέφω in the context of moral and spiritual deviation.

Usage: The term διαστρέφω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of twisting or distorting truth, words, or paths. It often refers to moral or spiritual corruption, where individuals or groups are led astray from righteousness or truth.

Context: The Greek verb διαστρέφω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the concept of distortion or perversion, particularly in a moral or spiritual context. This term is used to describe actions that lead to a deviation from truth or righteousness, often with the implication of intentional misleading or corruption.

In the Berean Standard Bible, διαστρέφω is used in contexts such as:

- Acts 13:10: "You are a child of the devil and an enemy of all righteousness. You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?" Here, διαστρέφω is used to describe the act of perverting the ways of the Lord, indicating a deliberate twisting of divine truth.

- Philippians 2:15: "so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world." In this passage, the term is part of a description of a morally corrupt generation, contrasting the purity and righteousness expected of believers.

- Luke 23:2: "And they began to accuse Him, saying, 'We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a king.'" Here, διαστρέφω is translated as "subverting," indicating the accusation of Jesus distorting or undermining societal norms or laws.

The use of διαστρέφω in these contexts underscores the gravity of moral and spiritual distortion, emphasizing the importance of adhering to truth and righteousness. It serves as a warning against the dangers of being led astray by false teachings or corrupt influences.

Forms and Transliterations

διαστραφήσεσθε διαστραφώσιν διαστρέφειν διαστρέφετε διαστρεφοντα διαστρέφοντα διαστρέφοντες διαστρέφω διαστρεφων διαστρέφων διαστρεψαι διαστρέψαι διαστρέψει διαστρέψεις διαστρέψη διαστροφή διασφαγαί διεστραμμενα διεστραμμένα διεστραμμέναι διεστραμμένας διεστραμμενη διεστραμμένη διεστραμμενης διεστραμμένης διεστραμμένον διεστράφησαν διεστρέφετε διέστρεφον διέστρωσα διέστρωσαν διεσχίσθη διεσχίσθησαν diastrephon diastrephōn diastréphon diastréphōn diastrephonta diastréphonta diastrepsai diastrépsai diestrammena diestramména diestrammene diestrammenē diestramméne diestramménē diestrammenes diestrammenēs diestramménes diestramménēs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 17:17 V-RPM/P-NFS
GRK: ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη ἕως πότε
NAS: You unbelieving and perverted generation,
KJV: and perverse generation,
INT: unbelieving and perverted how long when

Luke 9:41 V-RPM/P-NFS
GRK: ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη ἕως πότε
NAS: You unbelieving and perverted generation,
KJV: faithless and perverse generation, how
INT: unbelieving and perverted until when

Luke 23:2 V-PPA-AMS
GRK: Τοῦτον εὕραμεν διαστρέφοντα τὸ ἔθνος
NAS: this man misleading our nation
KJV: this [fellow] perverting the nation,
INT: This [man] we found perverting the nation

Acts 13:8 V-ANA
GRK: αὐτοῦ ζητῶν διαστρέψαι τὸν ἀνθύπατον
NAS: them, seeking to turn the proconsul
KJV: seeking to turn away the deputy
INT: of him seeking to turn away the procounsul

Acts 13:10 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: οὐ παύσῃ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς
NAS: will you not cease to make crooked the straight
KJV: not cease to pervert the right ways
INT: not will you cease perverting the ways

Acts 20:30 V-RPM/P-ANP
GRK: ἄνδρες λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα τοῦ ἀποσπᾷν
NAS: speaking perverse things, to draw away
KJV: speaking perverse things, to draw away
INT: men speaking perverse things to draw away

Philippians 2:15 V-RPM/P-GFS
GRK: σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς
NAS: of a crooked and perverse generation,
KJV: and perverse nation,
INT: crooked and perverted among whom

Strong's Greek 1294
7 Occurrences

διαστρέφων — 1 Occ.
διαστρέφοντα — 1 Occ.
διαστρέψαι — 1 Occ.
διεστραμμένα — 1 Occ.
διεστραμμένη — 2 Occ.
διεστραμμένης — 1 Occ.