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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:17 - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη G1294 ἕως πότε μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν ἔσομαι ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν φέρετέ μοι αὐτὸν ὧδε

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:41 - ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος καὶ διεστραμμένη G1294 ἕως πότε ἔσομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν προσάγαγε ὧδε τὸν υἱόν σου

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2 - ἤρξαντο δὲ κατηγορεῖν αὐτοῦ λέγοντες τοῦτον εὕραμεν διαστρέφοντα G1294 τὸ ἔθνος ἡμῶν καὶ κωλύοντα φόρους Καίσαρι διδόναι καὶ λέγοντα ἑαυτὸν Χριστὸν βασιλέα εἶναι

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:8 - ἀνθίστατο δὲ αὐτοῖς Ἐλύμας ὁ μάγος οὕτως γὰρ μεθερμηνεύεται τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ζητῶν διαστρέψαι G1294 τὸν ἀνθύπατον ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - εἶπεν ὦ πλήρης παντὸς δόλου καὶ πάσης ῥᾳδιουργίας υἱὲ διαβόλου ἐχθρὲ πάσης δικαιοσύνης οὐ παύσῃ διαστρέφων G1294 τὰς ὁδοὺς τοῦ κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:30 - καὶ ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσονται ἄνδρες λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα G1294 τοῦ ἀποσπᾶν τοὺς μαθητὰς ὀπίσω αὐτῶν

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι τέκνα θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης G1294 ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ
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