סָלַף

sa.laphVerbH5557

to pervert

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to pervert (of bribery) 1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
4
Deuteronomy
1
Exodus
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 16:19
  • Exodus 23:8
  • Job 12:19
  • Proverbs 13:6
  • Proverbs 19:3

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