ἐκτρέπω
ektrepōVerbG1624
to turn/wander away
From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);
Short Definition
to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to turn out of the course, turn aside, with accusative Pass., with middle sense, intrans., to turn aside: (R, txt., for be put out of joint, R, mg., see Thayer, Westc., in l); figuratively; ἐπί; ὀπίσω.
LXX Usage: for הָפַךְ, *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
3
2 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 1:6
- 1 Timothy 5:15
- 1 Timothy 6:20
- 2 Timothy 4:4
- Hebrews 12:13
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