Lexicon peritrepó: To turn about, to turn away, to pervert Original Word: περιτρέπω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drive insaneFrom peri and the base of trope; to turn around, i.e. (mentally) to craze -- + make mad. see GREEK peri see GREEK trope NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom peri and the same as tropé Definition to turn about NASB Translation driving (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4062: περιτρέπωπεριτρέπω; to turn about (περί, III. 1), to turn; to transfer or change by turning: τί or τινα εἰς τί, a person or thing into some state; once so in the N. T. viz. σε εἰς μανίαν περιτρέπει, is turning thee mad, Acts 26:24; τούς παρόντας εἰς χαράν περιεστρεψε, Josephus, Antiquities 9, 4, 4; τό θεῖον εἰς ὀργήν περιτραπεν, 2, 14, 1. In various other uses in Greek authors (from Lysias, and Plato on). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "περί" (peri), meaning "around" or "about," and the verb "τρέπω" (trepo), meaning "to turn."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for περιτρέπω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey the idea of turning or changing direction, such as: Usage: The term περιτρέπω is used in the context of turning something around or altering its course. It can imply a physical turning or a metaphorical change, such as a perversion of truth or intention. Context: The Greek verb περιτρέπω appears in the New Testament with the connotation of turning or altering direction. It is often used metaphorically to describe a change in belief or behavior, particularly in the context of turning away from truth or righteousness. The term suggests a deliberate or significant shift, often with negative implications, such as perverting or distorting what is right or true. Forms and Transliterations περιτρεπει περιτρέπει peritrepei peritrépeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |