Strong's Lexicon aqash: To be perverse, to twist, to make crooked Original Word: עָקַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aqash," the concept of moral perversity or crookedness can be found in Greek terms such as "σκολιός" (skolios), meaning crooked or perverse, as seen in passages like Philippians 2:15. Usage: The Hebrew verb "aqash" primarily conveys the idea of being perverse or twisted, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is used to describe actions or paths that deviate from what is straight or morally upright. The term often implies a deliberate turning away from righteousness or truth, suggesting moral corruption or deceit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of a "straight path" was often used metaphorically to describe a life lived in accordance with God's laws and commandments. Conversely, a "crooked" or "twisted" path symbolized a life of sin and rebellion against God. The imagery of straight versus crooked paths is prevalent in wisdom literature, reflecting the moral and ethical teachings of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to twist NASB Translation crooked* (1), declare me guilty (1), made their crooked (1), perverts (1), twist (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָקַשׁ] verb twist (Late Hebrew id. (rare)); — Niph`al Participle construct דְּרָכַיִם Proverbs 28:18 one crooked in ways (< plural, compare Toy). Pi`el Perfect3plural עִקְּשׁז לָהֶם Isaiah 59:8 their paths they have twisted. Imperfect3masculine plural יְעַקֵּ֑שׁזּ Micah 3:9 all that is straight they make crooked; Participle מְעַקֵּשׁ דְּרָכָיו Proverbs 10:9 (compare Niph`al). Hiph`il Imperfect וַיּעְקְשֵׁנִי Job 9:20 (Ges§ 53n) he hath declared me crooked, devious (in life). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make crooked, prove, that is perverse A primitive root; to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse) -- make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt). Forms and Transliterations וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ ויעקשני׃ ומעקש ונעקש יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ יעקשו׃ עִקְּשׁ֣וּ עקשו ‘iq·qə·šū ‘iqqəšū ikkeShu ū·mə·‘aq·qêš ūmə‘aqqêš umeakKesh VaiyakeSheni veneKash way·ya‘·qə·šê·nî wayya‘qəšênî wə·ne‘·qaš wəne‘qaš yə‘aqqêšū yə·‘aq·qê·šū yeakKeshuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 9:20 HEB: תָּֽם־ אָ֝֗נִי וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ NAS: me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty. KJV: me: [if I say], I [am] perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. INT: I am guiltless I will declare Proverbs 10:9 Proverbs 28:18 Isaiah 59:8 Micah 3:9 5 Occurrences |
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