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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 Phl 2:15

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