עָקַשׁ

a.qashVerbH6140

to twist

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
2
Isaiah
1
Job
1
Micah
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 59:8
  • Job 9:20
  • Micah 3:9
  • Proverbs 10:9
  • Proverbs 28:18

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