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Lexicon :: Strong's G1294 - diastrephō

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διαστρέφω
Transliteration
diastrephō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-as-tref'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:717,1093

Strong’s Definitions

διαστρέφω diastréphō, dee-as-tref'-o; from G1223 and G4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:—perverse(-rt), turn away.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1294 in the following manner: perverse (4x), pervert (2x), turn away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1294 in the following manner: perverse (4x), pervert (2x), turn away (1x).

  1. to distort, turn aside

    1. to oppose, plot against the saving purposes and plans of God

  2. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διαστρέφω diastréphō, dee-as-tref'-o; from G1223 and G4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:—perverse(-rt), turn away.
STRONGS G1294:
διαστρέφω; 1 aorist infinitive διαστρέψαι; perfect passive participle διεστραμμένος [cf. WHs Appendix, p. 170f]; from Aeschylus down;
a. to distort, turn aside: τὰς ὁδοὺς κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας, figuratively (Proverbs 10:10), to oppose, plot against, the saving purposes and plans of God, Acts 13:10. Hence,
b. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt: τὸ ἔθνος, Luke 23:2 (Polybius 5, 41, 1; 8, 24, 3); τινὰ ἀπό τινος, to corrupt and so turn one aside from, etc. Acts 13:8, (Exodus 5:4; voluptates animum detorquent a virtute, Cicero); διεστραμμένος, perverse, corrupt, wicked: Matthew 17:17; Luke 9:41; Acts 20:30; Philippians 2:15.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
5:4
Proverbs
10:10
Matthew
17:17
Luke
9:41; 23:2
Acts
13:8; 13:10; 20:30
Philippians
2:15

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Strong's Number G1294 matches the Greek διαστρέφω (diastrephō),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2 - Ils se mirent à l'accuser, disant: Nous avons trouvé cet homme excitant notre nation à la révolte, empêchant de payer le tribut à César, et se disant lui-même Christ, roi.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:8 - Mais Élymas, le magicien, -car c'est ce que signifie son nom, -leur faisait opposition, cherchant à détourner de la foi le proconsul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - Homme plein de toute espèce de ruse et de fraude, fils du diable, ennemi de toute justice, ne cesseras-tu point de pervertir les voies droites du Seigneur?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:30 - et qu'il s'élèvera du milieu de vous des hommes qui enseigneront des choses pernicieuses, pour entraîner les disciples après eux.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - afin que vous soyez irréprochables et purs, des enfants de Dieu irrépréhensibles au milieu d'une génération perverse et corrompue, parmi laquelle vous brillez comme des flambeaux dans le monde,
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