Strong's H5753 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָוָה (ʻâvâh)

Pronunciation: aw-vaw'

POS: aw-vaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to crook, literally or figuratively; do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, [idiom] turn, do wickedly, do wrong.

KJV Usage: do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, [idiom] turn, do wickedly, do wrong.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to bend, twist, distort
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted
• 3. 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort
• 4. 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely
• 5. 2) to commit iniquity, do wrong, pervert
• 6. 2a) (Qal) to do wrong, commit iniquity
• 7. 2b) (Hiphil) to commit iniquity

Cross References[edit | edit source]

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