5557. salaph

Lexicon

salaph: To twist, pervert, distort

Original Word: סָלַף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: calaph
Pronunciation: sah-laf'
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-laf')
Definition: To twist, pervert, distort
Meaning: to wrench, to subvert

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

overthrow, pervert

A primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert -- overthrow, pervert.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to twist, pervert, overturn
NASB Translation
overthrows (2), perverts (1), ruins (1), subverts (2), turning (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

סָלַף verb twist, pervert, overturn (ᵑ7 סְלַף twist (rare); Arabic is pass, pass away, come to naught Lane^1407f.); —

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְסַלֵּף Job 12:19 2t., וַיְסַלֵּף Proverbs 22:12; 3feminine singular תְּסַלֵּף Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 19:3; Participle מְסַלֵּף Proverbs 21:12; —

1 pervert, Exodus 23:8 (E) a bribe perverteth the case (cause, דִּבְרֵי) of righteous, = Deuteronomy 16:19.

2 subvert, turn upside down, ruin (only Wisdom Literature): with accusative of person Job 12:19; Proverbs 13:6 (opposed to תִּצֹּר), Proverbs 21:12; ׳אִוֶּלֶת אָדָם תּ דַּרְכּוֺ Proverbs 19:3 a man's folly subverteth his way; וַיְסַלֵּף דִּבְרֵי בֹגֵד Proverbs 22:12 and he (׳י) subverteth the affairs of a treacherous man.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1808 (ἐξέκλινεν, exeklinen): To turn aside, to deviate
• G2690 (καταστρέφω, katastrepho): To overturn, to subvert
• G3075 (λυμαίνομαι, lymainomai): To harm, to damage
• G5337 (φθείρω, phtheiro): To corrupt, to destroy

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of deviation, corruption, and subversion, aligning with the Hebrew concept of סָלַף (salaf) in the context of moral and ethical distortion.

Usage: The verb סָלַף (salaf) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of twisting or distorting something from its intended purpose or meaning. It often conveys a sense of moral or ethical corruption, where truth or justice is subverted.

Context: • The Hebrew verb סָלַף (salaf) appears in contexts where there is a deviation from what is right or true. It is used to describe actions that lead to the perversion of justice or the distortion of truth. This term is often associated with moral and ethical corruption, where individuals or systems are turned away from righteousness.
• In Proverbs 13:6, the term is used to describe the overthrow of the wicked: "Righteousness guards the path of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner." Here, סָלַף (salaf) is translated as "undermines," indicating the subversion of moral integrity.
• The concept of סָלַף (salaf) is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on justice and righteousness. It highlights the importance of maintaining truth and integrity, warning against the dangers of allowing corruption to take root.
• The verb is also used in contexts where falsehood is propagated, as seen in Proverbs 19:3: "A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD." This illustrates how personal folly can lead to a distorted path, ultimately resulting in conflict with divine principles.

Forms and Transliterations

וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף ויסלף יְסַלֵּֽף׃ יסלף׃ מְסַלֵּ֖ף מסלף תְּסַלֵּ֣ף תְּסַלֵּ֥ף תסלף mə·sal·lêp̄ mesalLef məsallêp̄ tə·sal·lêp̄ tesalLef təsallêp̄ vaysalLef visalLef way·sal·lêp̄ waysallêp̄ wî·sal·lêp̄ wîsallêp̄ yə·sal·lêp̄ yesalLef yəsallêp̄

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 23:8
HEB: יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃
NAS: the clear-sighted and subverts the cause
KJV: the wise, and perverteth the words
INT: blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just

Deuteronomy 16:19
HEB: עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃
NAS: of the wise and perverts the words
KJV: of the wise, and pervert the words
INT: the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous

Job 12:19
HEB: שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים יְסַלֵּֽף׃
NAS: barefoot And overthrows the secure ones.
KJV: away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
INT: barefoot the secure and overthrows

Proverbs 13:6
HEB: דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃
NAS: But wickedness subverts the sinner.
KJV: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
INT: way wickedness subverts the sinner

Proverbs 19:3
HEB: אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־
NAS: of man ruins his way,
KJV: of man perverteth his way:
INT: the foolishness of man ruins his way against

Proverbs 21:12
HEB: לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע׃
NAS: of the wicked, Turning the wicked
KJV: of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked
INT: the house of the wicked Turning the wicked to ruin

Proverbs 22:12
HEB: נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃
NAS: knowledge, But He overthrows the words
KJV: knowledge, and he overthroweth the words
INT: preserve knowledge overthrows the words of the treacherous

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5557
7 Occurrences

mə·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ.
tə·sal·lêp̄ — 2 Occ.
way·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ.
wî·sal·lêp̄ — 2 Occ.
yə·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ.