4762. strephó

Lexicon

strephó: To turn, to change, to convert

Original Word: στρέφω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: strephó
Pronunciation: STREF-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (stref'-o)
Definition: To turn, to change, to convert
Meaning: I turn, am converted, change, change my direction.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

turn, convert

Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively) -- convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).

see GREEK trope

HELPS Word-studies

4762 stréphō – properly, to turn (transition); (figuratively) to convert by changing (switching) direction, i.e. go the other way (an "about-face"); taking an opposite or divergent course. 4762 (stréphō) usually has a straightforward meaning ("turn"), graphically illustrating dynamic change (transitioning). See Mt 18:3 and Jn 12:40.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to turn, i.e. to change
NASB Translation
converted (2), returned (1), turn (3), turned (8), turned away (1), turned back (1), turning (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4762: στρέφω

στρέφω: 1 aorist ἐστρεψα; passive, present στρέφομαι; 2 aorist ἐστράφην; from Homer down; the Sept. for הָפַך, also for שָׂבַב, etc.; to turn, turn round: τί τίνι, to turn a thing to one, Matthew 5:39, and T Tr WH in Matthew 27:3 (for ἀποστρέφω, to bring back; see ἀποστρέφω, 2); reflexively (Winers Grammar, § 38, 1; Buttmann, § 130, 4), to turn oneself (i. e. to turn the back to one; used of one who no longer cares for another), Acts 7:42 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 469 (437)); τί εἰς τί, equivalent to μεταστρέφω, to turn one thing into another, Revelation 11:6. Passive reflexively, to turn oneself: στραφείς followed by a finite verb, having turned etc., Matthew 7:6; ( L T Tr WH); ; Luke 7:9; Luke 9:55; Luke 14:25; Luke 22:61; John 1:38; John 20:16; στραφείς πρός τινα, followed by a finite verb (turning unto etc., or turned unto and etc.), Luke 7:44; Luke 10:21 () (Rst L T), ; ; στρέφεσθαι εἰς τά ὀπίσω, to turn oneself back, John 20:14; εἰς τά ἔθνη, Acts 13:46; ἐστράφησαν (ἐν L T Tr WH) ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν εἰς Αἴγυπτον (R. V. they turned back in their hearts unto Egypt) i. e. to their condition there, Acts 7:39; absolutely and tropically, to turn oneself namely, from one's course of conduct, i. e. to change one's mind (cf. Winer's Grammar, as above): Matthew 18:3 and L T Tr WH in John 12:40. (Compare: ἀναστρέφω, ἀποστρέφω, διαστρέφω, ἐκστρέφω, ἐπιστρέφω, καταστρέφω, μεταστρέφω, σὑν᾿στρέφω, ὑποστρέφω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 7725 שׁוּב (shub): To turn back, return, repent
• 2015 הָפַךְ (haphak): To turn, overturn, change

These Hebrew terms share a conceptual link with στρέφω, as they also convey ideas of turning, returning, or changing direction, both physically and spiritually.

Usage: The verb στρέφω is used in various contexts in the New Testament, often implying a physical or metaphorical turning or changing of direction. It can refer to turning one's body, changing one's mind, or converting one's heart or life.

Context: The Greek verb στρέφω appears in several passages throughout the New Testament, illustrating both literal and figurative uses. In its literal sense, στρέφω can describe the physical act of turning or changing direction. For example, in Matthew 5:39, Jesus instructs, "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also." Here, στρέφω conveys the action of turning the other cheek.

Figuratively, στρέφω is used to describe a change of heart or conversion. In Matthew 18:3, Jesus emphasizes the necessity of conversion for entering the kingdom of heaven: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." The verb here underscores the transformative process required for spiritual renewal.

Additionally, στρέφω can denote a turning away or apostasy, as seen in Galatians 4:9: "But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles?" This usage highlights a regression or return to former ways, contrasting with the forward movement of faith.

The verb is also employed in contexts of divine intervention or action, as in James 5:19-20, where believers are encouraged to turn a sinner from the error of their ways, thus saving them from death and covering a multitude of sins.

Forms and Transliterations

εστραφη εστράφη ἐστράφη εστράφην εστράφης εστραφησαν εστράφησαν ἐστράφησαν έστρεψαν έστρεψας έστρεψε εστρεψεν ἔστρεψεν στραφεις στραφείς στραφεὶς στραφεισα στραφείσα στραφεῖσα στραφείσαν στραφεντες στραφέντες στραφέντος στραφή στραφής στραφήση στραφήσονται στραφητε στραφήτε στραφῆτε στραφωσιν στραφῶσιν στρεφειν στρέφειν στρέφεται στρεφομεθα στρεφόμεθα στρεφόμεναι στρεφομένη στρεφομένην στρέψαντος στρέψει στρεψον στρέψον στρέψω estraphe estraphē estráphe estráphē estraphesan estraphēsan estráphesan estráphēsan estrepsen éstrepsen strapheis strapheìs strapheisa strapheîsa straphentes straphéntes straphete straphête straphēte straphē̂te straphosin straphôsin straphōsin straphō̂sin strephein stréphein strephometha strephómetha strepson strépson

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:39 V-AMA-2S
GRK: σιαγόνα σου στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ
NAS: cheek, turn the other
KJV: right cheek, turn to him the other
INT: cheek of you turn to him also

Matthew 7:6 V-APP-NMP
GRK: αὐτῶν καὶ στραφέντες ῥήξωσιν ὑμᾶς
NAS: their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
KJV: feet, and turn again and rend you.
INT: of them and having turned they tear to pieces you

Matthew 9:22 V-APP-NMS
GRK: δὲ Ἰησοῦς στραφεὶς καὶ ἰδὼν
NAS: But Jesus turning and seeing her said,
INT: moreover Jesus having turned and having seen

Matthew 16:23 V-APP-NMS
GRK: ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς εἶπεν τῷ
NAS: But He turned and said to Peter,
KJV: But he turned, and said unto Peter,
INT: moreover having turned he said

Matthew 18:3 V-ASP-2P
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε
NAS: to you, unless you are converted and become
KJV: Except ye be converted, and
INT: if not you are converted and become

Matthew 27:3 V-AIA-3S
GRK: κατεκρίθη μεταμεληθεὶς ἔστρεψεν τὰ τριάκοντα
NAS: he felt remorse and returned the thirty
INT: he was condemned having regretted [it] returned the thirty

Luke 7:9 V-APP-NMS
GRK: αὐτόν καὶ στραφεὶς τῷ ἀκολουθοῦντι
NAS: He marveled at him, and turned and said
KJV: and turned him about, and said
INT: him and having turned to the following

Luke 7:44 V-APP-NMS
GRK: καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τὴν
NAS: Turning toward the woman,
KJV: And he turned to the woman,
INT: And having turned to the

Luke 9:55 V-APP-NMS
GRK: στραφεὶς δὲ ἐπετίμησεν
NAS: But He turned and rebuked
KJV: But he turned, and rebuked them,
INT: having turned moreover he rebuked

Luke 10:23 V-APP-NMS
GRK: Καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τοὺς
NAS: Turning to the disciples, He said
KJV: And he turned him unto
INT: And having turned to the

Luke 14:25 V-APP-NMS
GRK: πολλοί καὶ στραφεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς
NAS: were going along with Him; and He turned and said
KJV: with him: and he turned, and said unto
INT: great and having turned he said to

Luke 22:61 V-APP-NMS
GRK: καὶ στραφεὶς ὁ κύριος
NAS: The Lord turned and looked at Peter.
KJV: the Lord turned, and looked upon
INT: And having turned the Lord

Luke 23:28 V-APP-NMS
GRK: στραφεὶς δὲ πρὸς
NAS: But Jesus turning to them said,
KJV: But Jesus turning unto them
INT: having turned moreover to

John 1:38 V-APP-NMS
GRK: στραφεὶς δὲ ὁ
NAS: And Jesus turned and saw
KJV: Then Jesus turned, and saw
INT: Having turned however

John 12:40 V-ASP-3P
GRK: καρδίᾳ καὶ στραφῶσιν καὶ ἰάσομαι
NAS: WITH THEIR HEART, AND BE CONVERTED AND I HEAL
INT: heart and be converted and I should heal

John 20:14 V-AIP-3S
GRK: ταῦτα εἰποῦσα ἐστράφη εἰς τὰ
NAS: this, she turned around
KJV: thus said, she turned herself back,
INT: these things having said she turned back

John 20:16 V-APP-NFS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς Μαριάμ στραφεῖσα ἐκείνη λέγει
NAS: to her, Mary! She turned and said
KJV: She turned herself, and saith
INT: Jesus Mary having turned around she says

Acts 7:39 V-AIP-3P
GRK: ἀπώσαντο καὶ ἐστράφησαν ἐν ταῖς
NAS: him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,
KJV: hearts turned back again into
INT: thrust [him] away and turned back in the

Acts 7:42 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἔστρεψεν δὲ ὁ
NAS: But God turned away and delivered
KJV: Then God turned, and gave
INT: Turned however

Acts 13:46 V-PIM/P-1P
GRK: ζωῆς ἰδοὺ στρεφόμεθα εἰς τὰ
NAS: behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
KJV: life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
INT: life Behold we turn to the

Revelation 11:6 V-PNA
GRK: τῶν ὑδάτων στρέφειν αὐτὰ εἰς
NAS: the waters to turn them into blood,
KJV: over waters to turn them to
INT: the waters to turn them into

Strong's Greek 4762
21 Occurrences

ἐστράφη — 1 Occ.
ἐστράφησαν — 1 Occ.
ἔστρεψεν — 2 Occ.
στραφῆτε — 1 Occ.
στραφεὶς — 10 Occ.
στραφεῖσα — 1 Occ.
στραφέντες — 1 Occ.
στραφῶσιν — 1 Occ.
στρέφειν — 1 Occ.
στρεφόμεθα — 1 Occ.
στρέψον — 1 Occ.