עִקֵּשׁ

iq.qeshAdjectiveH6141

twisted

From: from H6140 (עָקַשׁ);

Short Definition

distorted; hence, false

Full Lexicon Entry

twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
7
2 Samuel
1
Deuteronomy
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 22:27
  • Proverbs 11:20
  • Proverbs 19:1
  • Proverbs 22:5
  • Proverbs 8:8

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