עָוָה

a.vahVerbH5753

to twist

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to crook, literally or figuratively

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bend, twist, distort 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
2
Isaiah
2
1 Kings
1
1 Samuel
1
2 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 8:47
  • 2 Chronicles 6:37
  • 2 Samuel 7:14
  • Esther 1:16
  • Isaiah 24:1

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