Strong's Lexicon iqqesh: Crooked, perverse, twisted Original Word: עִקֵּשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַשׁ (aqash), meaning "to twist" or "to pervert." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4646 (σκολιός, skolios): Meaning "crooked" or "perverse," used in the New Testament to describe morally twisted behavior (e.g., Acts 2:40, Philippians 2:15). Usage: The Hebrew word "iqqesh" is used to describe something that is not straight or is morally twisted. It often refers to a person or behavior that is deceitful, morally corrupt, or contrary to God's ways. In the context of the Bible, it is used to highlight the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, emphasizing the moral and ethical deviations of the latter. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, moral integrity and righteousness were highly valued, and the concept of a "straight path" was often used metaphorically to describe a life lived in accordance with God's laws. The term "iqqesh" would have been understood as a serious moral failing, indicative of a person who deviates from the expected ethical norms and divine commandments. Such behavior was often associated with the wicked and was seen as deserving of divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aqash Definition twisted, perverted NASB Translation crooked (2), crooked* (1), perverse (4), perverted (2), who is perverse (1), who has (1), who has a crooked (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עִקֵּשׁ adjective twisted, perverted; — absolute וּפְתַלְתֹּל ׳דּוֺר ע Deuteronomy 32:5 a Generation twisted and crooked, ׳לֵבָב ע Psalm 101:4; as masculine noun (of one devious in life) the perverted 2 Samuel 22:27 = Psalm 18:27; Proverbs 22:5, of things Proverbs 8:8; construct דְּרָכַיִם ׳ע Proverbs 28:6, שְׂפָתָיו ׳ע Proverbs 19:1, עִקֶּשׁלֵֿב Proverbs 17:20; plural אָרְחֹתֵיהֶם עִקְּשִׁים Proverbs 2:15 whose ways are twisted; construct עִקְּשֵׁילֵֿב Proverbs 11:20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crooked, froward, perverse From aqash; distorted; hence, false -- crooked, froward, perverse. see HEBREW aqash Forms and Transliterations וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ ועקש׃ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ מעקש עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ עִ֭קֵּשׁ עִקְּשִׁ֑ים עִקְּשֵׁי־ עִקֵּ֑שׁ עִקֵּ֖שׁ עִקֶּשׁ־ עקש עקש־ עקשי־ עקשים ‘iq·qə·šê- ‘iq·qə·šîm ‘iq·qêš ‘iq·qeš- ‘iqqêš ‘iqqeš- ‘iqqəšê- ‘iqqəšîm ikKesh ikkeshei ikkeShim mê‘iqqêš mê·‘iq·qêš meikKesh veikKesh wə‘iqqêš wə·‘iq·qêšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:5 HEB: מוּמָ֑ם דּ֥וֹר עִקֵּ֖שׁ וּפְתַלְתֹּֽל׃ NAS: because of their defect; [But are] a perverse and crooked KJV: [is] not [the spot] of his children: [they are] a perverse and crooked INT: their spot generation a perverse and crooked 2 Samuel 22:27 Psalm 18:26 Psalm 101:4 Proverbs 2:15 Proverbs 8:8 Proverbs 11:20 Proverbs 17:20 Proverbs 19:1 Proverbs 22:5 Proverbs 28:6 11 Occurrences |
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