Quick Definition
to pervert
Strong's Definition
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: overthrow, pervert.
TWOT Reference: 1510
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
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, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
סָלַף
sâlaph
BDB Definition:
1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1510
Total KJV Occurrences: 7