Lexicon aqal: To twist, to pervert, to make crooked Original Word: עָקַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrong A primitive root; to wrest -- wrong. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bend, twist NASB Translation perverted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָקַל] verb. bend, twist (Late Hebrew especially in derivatives; ᵑ7 in derivatives; Syriac  twist, in derived species; Arabic  bind camel's folded fore-shank and arm together); — Pu`al be bent out of shape, crooked, Participle figurative מִשְׁמּט מְעֻקָּל Habakkuk 1:4 crooked justice. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō): This Greek term shares a similar semantic range with עָקַל (Aqal), as it also means to distort, twist, or pervert. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of turning something away from its proper course or nature, often with a focus on moral or doctrinal corruption. Usage: The verb עָקַל (Aqal) is used in the context of twisting or distorting, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the perversion or corruption of justice or truth. Context: The Hebrew root עָקַל (Aqal) is a verb that conveys the action of twisting or distorting something from its original or intended form. In the biblical context, this term is often used metaphorically to describe the perversion of justice or truth. The act of "wresting" can imply a deliberate manipulation or corruption, often with negative moral implications. This term appears in contexts where there is a deviation from righteousness or fairness, highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of such actions. The concept of twisting or perverting is significant in the Hebrew Bible, as it underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and truthfulness in one's actions and judgments. Forms and Transliterations מְעֻקָּֽל׃ מעקל׃ mə‘uqqāl mə·‘uq·qāl meukKalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Habakkuk 1:4 HEB: יֵצֵ֥א מִשְׁפָּ֖ט מְעֻקָּֽל׃ NAS: justice comes out perverted. KJV: about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment INT: comes justice perverted 1 Occurrence |
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