◄ 6143. iqqeshuth ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon iqqeshuth: Perversity, crookedness Original Word: עִקְּשׁוּת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: iqqeshuth Pronunciation: ik-keh-SHOOTH Phonetic Spelling: (ik-kesh-ooth') Definition: Perversity, crookedness Meaning: perversity Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4646 (σκολιός, skolios) - meaning "crooked" or "perverse." - G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō) - meaning "to distort" or "to pervert." Usage: The term "iqqeshuth" refers to a state of moral crookedness or perversity. It is used to describe a deviation from what is considered righteous or straight in the eyes of God. This word often conveys a sense of moral corruption or a deliberate turning away from the path of righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of straightness or uprightness was often associated with righteousness and adherence to God's laws. Conversely, crookedness or perversity was seen as a deviation from God's will, leading to moral and spiritual corruption. The Israelites were called to walk in the ways of the Lord, and any deviation from this path was considered a serious offense. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from aqash Definition crookedness NASB Translation deceitful (1), perverse (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עִקְּשׁוּת noun feminine crookedness: — construct מֶּה ׳ע crookedness of mouth Proverbs 4:24; Proverbs 6:12 (compare עִקֵּשׁ Proverbs 19:1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance froward From iqqesh; perversity -- X froward. see HEBREW iqqesh Forms and Transliterations עִקְּשׁ֣וּת עִקְּשׁ֥וּת עקשות ‘iq·qə·šūṯ ‘iqqəšūṯ ikkeShut Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 4:24 HEB: הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּלְז֥וּת NAS: Put away from you a deceitful mouth KJV: Put away from thee a froward mouth, INT: Put at A deceitful mouth devious Proverbs 6:12 HEB: אָ֑וֶן ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה׃ NAS: Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth, KJV: man, walketh with a froward mouth. INT: A wicked walks A perverse mouth 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6143 2 Occurrences ‘iq·qə·šūṯ — 2 Occ.