Strong's Lexicon aqah: To bend, twist, distort Original Word: עָקָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aqah," the concept of moral and ethical distortion can be related to Greek terms such as "σκολιός" (skolios), meaning crooked or perverse, which appears in the New Testament (e.g., Philippians 2:15). Usage: The Hebrew verb "aqah" primarily conveys the idea of bending or twisting, often in a metaphorical sense. It can imply a distortion of justice or truth, suggesting a deviation from a straight or righteous path. This term is used to describe actions or behaviors that are morally or ethically crooked. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of straightness was often associated with righteousness and integrity, while crookedness symbolized deceit and moral failure. The physical act of bending or twisting was metaphorically extended to describe actions that were not aligned with God's laws or ethical standards. This reflects the broader biblical theme of walking in the "straight paths" of the Lord, as opposed to following a "crooked" way. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom uq Definition pressure NASB Translation pressure (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָקָה] noun feminine pressure (si vera lectio, Aramaic word, ᵑ7 עָֽקְתָא, Syriac  ); — only construct מִמְּנֵי עָקַת רָשָׁע Psalm 55:4 because of the pressure of the wicked; > read צַעֲקַת ("" קוֺל; Ol and others), which means cry for help. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oppression From uwq; constraint -- oppression. see HEBREW uwq Forms and Transliterations עָקַ֣ת עקת ‘ā·qaṯ ‘āqaṯ aKatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 55:3 HEB: אוֹיֵ֗ב מִפְּנֵ֣י עָקַ֣ת רָשָׁ֑ע כִּי־ NAS: Because of the pressure of the wicked; KJV: because of the oppression of the wicked: INT: of the enemy because of the pressure of the wicked for |
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