Quick Definition
to twist
Strong's Definition
properly, to bend, i.e. (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: take hold, turn aside (self).
TWOT Reference: 1123
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לָפַת
lâphath
BDB Definition:
1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1123
Total KJV Occurrences: 4