Strong's H6140 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָקַשׁ (ʻâqash)

Pronunciation: aw-kash'

POS: aw-kash' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse); make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).

KJV Usage: make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be perverse, twist, pervert, make crooked, prove perverse, declare perverse
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to be crooked
• 3. 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort, pervert, make crooked
• 4. 1c) (Hiphil) to declare crooked
• 5. 1d) (Qal) perverse

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1294
• GREEK G4646

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