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Lexicon :: Strong's G4646 - skolios

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σκολιός
Transliteration
skolios (Key)
Pronunciation
skol-ee-os'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of σκέλος (G4628)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:403,1046

Strong’s Definitions

σκολιός skoliós, skol-ee-os'; from the base of G4628; warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse:—crooked, froward, untoward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4646 in the following manner: crooked (2x), untoward (1x), froward (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4646 in the following manner: crooked (2x), untoward (1x), froward (1x).

  1. crooked, curved

  2. metaph.

    1. perverse, wicked

    2. unfair, surly, froward

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σκολιός skoliós, skol-ee-os'; from the base of G4628; warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse:—crooked, froward, untoward.
STRONGS G4646:
σκολιός, σκολιά, σκολιόν (opposed to ὀρθός, ὄρθιος, εὐθύς (cf. σκώληξ)), from Homer down, crooked, curved: properly, of a way (Proverbs 28:18), τά σκολιά, Luke 3:5 (opposed to ἡ εὐθεῖα namely, ὁδός, from Isaiah 40:4); metaphorically, perverse, wicked: ἡ γενεά ἡ σκολιά, Acts 2:40; with διεστραμμένη added, Philippians 2:15 (clearly so Deuteronomy 32:5); unfair, surly, froward (opposed to ἀγαθός καί ἐπιεικής), 1 Peter 2:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
32:5
Proverbs
28:18
Isaiah
40:4
Luke
3:5
Acts
2:40
Philippians
2:15
1 Peter
2:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4646 matches the Greek σκολιός (skolios),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:5 - Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:40 - With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[fn] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
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