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GreekG1294Verb

διαστρέφω

diastrephō

7Occurrences
G1294Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt

from G1223 (διά) and G4762 (στρέφω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to distort, twist; metaphorically, to distort, pervert: διεστραμμένος, perverse: .
LXX: for הָפַךְ, עָקַשׁ, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διαστρέφω appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
3
Luke
2
Matthew
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

Acts 13:8BSB

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

Acts 13:10BSB

and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Acts 20:30BSB

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

Luke 23:2BSB

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Luke 9:41BSB

“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.