עָקַשׁ
a.qash
“to twist”
Definition
to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)
a primitive root;
- to be perverse, twist, pervert, make crooked, prove perverse, declare perverse 1a) (Niphal) to be crooked 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort, pervert, make crooked 1c) (Hiphil) to declare crooked 1d) (Qal) perverse
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Occurrences
עָקַשׁ appears 5 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
The way of peace they have not known,and there is no justice in their tracks.They have turned them into crooked paths;no one who treads on them will know peace.
Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me;if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who despise justiceand pervert all that is right,
He who walks in integrity walks securely,but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe,but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
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