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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 28 times in 25 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:4 - Pharaoh replied, “Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their tasks? Get back to work!

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:6 - “In a lawsuit, you must not deny justice to the poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:39 - When you see the tassels, you will remember and obey all the commands of the LORD instead of following your own desires and defiling yourselves, as you are prone to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:7 - “Why do you want to discourage the rest of the people of Israel from going across to the land the LORD has given them?

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:5 - “But they have acted corruptly toward him;
when they act so perversely,
are they really his children?[fn]
They are a deceitful and twisted generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:6 - “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
and in the days of Jael,
people avoided the main roads,
and travelers stayed on winding pathways.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:17 - When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, “So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:18 - “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the LORD and have worshiped the images of Baal instead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:12 - The clouds churn about at his direction.
They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:26 - To the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:27 - Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:14 - Their perverted hearts plot evil,
and they constantly stir up trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:13 - All who fear the LORD will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:9 - People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:20 - The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,
but he delights in those with integrity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:30 - With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:15 - What is wrong cannot be made right.
What is missing cannot be recovered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:13 - Accept the way God does things,
for who can straighten what he has made crooked?

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:3 - Remember him before your legs—the guards of your house—start to tremble; and before your shoulders—the strong men—stoop. Remember him before your teeth—your few remaining servants—stop grinding; and before your eyes—the women looking through the windows—see dimly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:8 - They don’t know where to find peace
or what it means to be just and good.
They have mapped out crooked roads,
and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:18 - This is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of my people, young and old alike. You tie magic charms on their wrists and furnish them with magic veils. Do you think you can trap others without bringing destruction on yourselves?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:22 - You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:34 - So you are the opposite of other prostitutes. You pay your lovers instead of their paying you!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:9 - Listen to me, you leaders of Israel!
You hate justice and twist all that is right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:4 - The law has become paralyzed,
and there is no justice in the courts.
The wicked far outnumber the righteous,
so that justice has become perverted.
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