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Lexicon :: Strong's G654 - apostrephō

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ἀποστρέφω
Transliteration
apostrephō (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-os-tref'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
9x in 9 unique form(s) TR
10x in 10 unique form(s) LXX
397x in 67 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:719,1093

Strong’s Definitions

ἀποστρέφω apostréphō, ap-os-tref'-o; from G575 and G4762; to turn away or back (literally or figuratively):—bring again, pervert, turn away (from).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G654 in the following manner: turn away (4x), turn away from (2x), put up again (1x), turn from (1x), bring again (1x), pervert (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G654 in the following manner: turn away (4x), turn away from (2x), put up again (1x), turn from (1x), bring again (1x), pervert (1x).

  1. to turn away

    1. to remove anything from anyone

    2. to turn him away from allegiance to any one

    3. tempt to defect

  2. to turn back, return, bring back

    1. of putting a sword back in its sheath

    2. of Judas returning money to temple

  3. to turn one's self away, turn back, return

  4. to turn one's self away from, deserting

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀποστρέφω apostréphō, ap-os-tref'-o; from G575 and G4762; to turn away or back (literally or figuratively):—bring again, pervert, turn away (from).
STRONGS G654:
ἀποστρέφω; future ἀποστρέψω; 1 aorist ἀπέστρεψα; 2 aorist passive ἀπεστράφην; [present middle ἀποστρέφομαι; from Homer down];
1. to turn away: τινὰ or τὶ ἀπὸ τινος, 2 Timothy 4:4 (τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας); to remove anything from anyone, Romans 11:26 (Isaiah 59:20); ἀποστρέφειν τινά simply, to turn him away from allegiance to anyone, tempt to defection [A. V. pervert], Luke 23:14.
2. to turn back, return, bring back: Matthew 26:52 (put back thy sword into its sheath); Matthew 27:3, of Judas bringing back the shekels, where T Tr WH ἔστρεψε [cf. Test. xii. Patr. test. Jos. § 17]. (In the same sense for הֵשִׁיב, Genesis 14:16; Genesis 28:15; Genesis 43:11 (Genesis 43:12), Genesis 43:20 (Genesis 43:21), etc.; Baruch 1:8; Baruch 2:34, etc.)
3. intransitive, to turn oneself away, turn back, return: ἀπὸ τῶν πονηριῶν, Acts 3:26, cf. Acts 3:19 (ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας, Sir. 8:5 Sir. 17:21 [26 Tdf.]; to return from a place, Genesis 18:33; 1 Macc. 11:54, etc.; [see Kneucker on Baruch 1:13]; Xenophon, Hell. 3, 4, 12); cf. Meyer on Acts, the passage cited; [others, (with A. V.) take it actively here: in turning away every one of you, etc.].
4. Middle, with 2 aorist passive, to turn oneself away from, with an accusative of the object (cf. [Jelf, § 548 obs. 1; Krüger, § 47, 23, 1]; Buttmann, 192 (166)); to reject, refuse: τινά, Matthew 5:42; Hebrews 12:25; τὴν ἀλήθειαν, Titus 1:14; in the sense of deserting, τινά, 2 Timothy 1:15.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
14:16; 18:33; 28:15; 43:11; 43:12; 43:20; 43:21
Isaiah
59:20
Matthew
5:42; 26:52; 27:3
Luke
23:14
Acts
3:19; 3:26
Romans
11:26
2 Timothy
1:15; 4:4
Titus
1:14
Hebrews
12:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G654 matches the Greek ἀποστρέφω (apostrephō),
which occurs 397 times in 378 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 8 (Gen 3:19–Deu 5:30)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:19 - By the sweat of your brow
will you have food to eat
until you return to the ground
from which you were made.
For you were made from dust,
and to dust you will return.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:16 - Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back his nephew Lot with his possessions and all the women and other captives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:16 - After four generations your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:9 - The angel of the LORD said to her, “Return to your mistress, and submit to her authority.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:22 - The other men turned and headed toward Sodom, but the LORD remained with Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 18:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:33 - When the LORD had finished his conversation with Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 22:19 - Then they returned to the servants and traveled back to Beersheba, where Abraham continued to live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:5 - The servant asked, “But what if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to travel so far from home? Should I then take Isaac there to live among your relatives in the land you came from?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:6 - “No!” Abraham responded. “Be careful never to take my son there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:8 - If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. But under no circumstances are you to take my son there.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 27:44

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:44 - Stay there with him until your brother cools off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:15 - What’s more, I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go. One day I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have finished giving you everything I have promised you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:21 - and if I return safely to my father’s home, then the LORD will certainly be my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:3 - Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your father and grandfather and to your relatives there, and I will be with you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:55

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:55 - [fn]Laban got up early the next morning, and he kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:16 - So Esau turned around and started back to Seir that same day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:22 - So Hirah returned to Judah and told him, “I couldn’t find her anywhere, and the men of the village claim they’ve never had a shrine prostitute there.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 42:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:24 - Now he turned away from them and began to weep. When he regained his composure, he spoke to them again. Then he chose Simeon from among them and had him tied up right before their eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:12 - Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:18 - The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:21 - But as we were returning home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Then we discovered that each man’s money—the exact amount paid—was in the top of his sack! Here it is; we have brought it back with us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:8 - Didn’t we return the money we found in our sacks? We brought it back all the way from the land of Canaan. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:21 - Then Jacob said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to Canaan, the land of your ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:14 - After burying Jacob, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to his father’s burial.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:6 - I am the God of your father[fn]—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” When Moses heard this, he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:18 - So Moses went back home to Jethro, his father-in-law. “Please let me return to my relatives in Egypt,” Moses said. “I don’t even know if they are still alive.”
“Go in peace,” Jethro replied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:21 - And the LORD told Moses, “When you arrive back in Egypt, go to Pharaoh and perform all the miracles I have empowered you to do. But I will harden his heart so he will refuse to let the people go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:8 - So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh. “All right,” he told them, “go and worship the LORD your God. But who exactly will be going with you?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 13:17 - When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:2 - “Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:4 - “If you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:25 - “You must serve only the LORD your God. If you do, I[fn] will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 32:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:15 - Then Moses turned and went down the mountain. He held in his hands the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant.[fn] They were inscribed on both sides, front and back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:25 - After exploring the land for forty days, the men returned

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:3 - “Why is the LORD taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? Our wives and our little ones will be carried off as plunder! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:4 - Then they plotted among themselves, “Let’s choose a new leader and go back to Egypt!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:43

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:43 - When you face the Amalekites and Canaanites in battle, you will be slaughtered. The LORD will abandon you because you have abandoned the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:45

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:45 - Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in those hills came down and attacked them and chased them back as far as Hormah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:34 - Then Balaam confessed to the angel of the LORD, “I have sinned. I didn’t realize you were standing in the road to block my way. I will return home if you are against my going.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:6 - So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:16 - And the LORD met Balaam and gave him a message. Then he said, “Go back to Balak and give him my message.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:17 - So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab. “What did the LORD say?” Balak asked eagerly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:20 - Listen, I received a command to bless;
God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:1 - By now Balaam realized that the LORD was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:25 - Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 25:4 - The LORD issued the following command to Moses: “Seize all the ringleaders and execute them before the LORD in broad daylight, so his fierce anger will turn away from the people of Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:15 - If you turn away from him like this and he abandons them again in the wilderness, you will be responsible for destroying this entire nation!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:18 - We will not return to our homes until all the people of Israel have received their portions of land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:22 - then you may return when the LORD has conquered the land. You will have fulfilled your duty to the LORD and to the rest of the people of Israel. And the land on the east side of the Jordan will be your property from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:30 - Go and tell them, “Return to your tents.”

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