6128. aqalqal
Strong's Lexicon
aqalqal: Crooked, twisted

Original Word: עֲקַלְקַל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: aqalqal
Pronunciation: ah-kal-KAL
Phonetic Spelling: (ak-al-kal')
Definition: Crooked, twisted
Meaning: winding

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַל (aqal), meaning "to twist" or "to be crooked."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4646 (σκολιός, skolios) - crooked, perverse

- G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō) - to distort, to turn aside

Usage: The Hebrew word "aqalqal" is used to describe something that is not straight, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to physical paths or roads that are winding or to moral and ethical behavior that is deceitful or perverse. The term suggests a deviation from what is considered right or straightforward.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of straightness was often associated with righteousness and integrity, while crookedness was linked to deceit and moral corruption. Roads and paths were common metaphors for life choices and moral conduct. A straight path symbolized obedience to God's laws, while a crooked path indicated a departure from divine guidance.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from aqal
Definition
crooked
NASB Translation
crooked ways (1), roundabout (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עֲקַלְקָל] adjective intensive crooked; — feminine plural אֳרָחוֺת עֲקַלְקַלּוֺת Judges 5:6 i.e. roundabout paths (GFM); suffix עֲקַלִקַלּוֺתָם Psalm 125:5 their crooked-nesses.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
byway, crooked way

From aqal; winding -- by(-way), crooked way.

see HEBREW aqal

Forms and Transliterations
עֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃ עַֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָ֗ם עקלקלות׃ עקלקלותם ‘a·qal·qal·lō·w·ṯām ‘ă·qal·qal·lō·wṯ ‘ăqalqallōwṯ ‘aqalqallōwṯām akalkalLot akalkalloTam
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Judges 5:6
HEB: יֵלְכ֕וּ אֳרָח֖וֹת עֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃
NAS: And travelers went by roundabout ways.
INT: went ways roundabout

Psalm 125:5
HEB: וְהַמַּטִּ֤ים עַֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָ֗ם יוֹלִיכֵ֣ם יְ֭הוָה
NAS: But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD
KJV: As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD
INT: turn to their crooked will lead the LORD

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6128
2 Occurrences


‘ă·qal·qal·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
‘a·qal·qal·lō·w·ṯām — 1 Occ.
















6127
Top of Page
Top of Page