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GreekG1578Verb

ἐκκλίνω

ekklinō

3Occurrences
G1578Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2827 (κλίνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
intrans., to turn aside, turn away: metaphorically, from the right path, absol., (LXX); from evil, absol.; with genitive of person(s).
LXX: for נָטָה, סוּר, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐκκλίνω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:11BSB

He must turn from evil and do good;he must seek peace and pursue it.

Romans 16:17BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Romans 3:12BSB

All have turned away,they have together become worthless;there is no one who does good,not even one.”

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