Definition
δια-στρέφω
[in LXX for הָפַךְ, עָקַשׁ, etc. ;]
to distort, twist; metaphorically, to distort, pervert: Luke 23:2, Acts 13:8, 10; διεστραμμένος, perverse: Matthew 17:17, Luke 9:41, Acts 20:30, Philippians 2:15.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαστρέφω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Matthew 17:17διεστραμμένη · perverse“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
- Luke 9:41διεστραμμένη · perverse“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
- Luke 23:2διαστρέφοντα · subvertingAnd they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
- Acts 13:8διαστρέψαι · to turnBut Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
- Acts 13:10διαστρέφων · perverting…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
- Acts 20:30διεστραμμένα · [and] distortEven from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
- Philippians 2:15διεστραμμένης · perverse…so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world