Definition
a primitive root; to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)
Traditional renderings: make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).
Traditional renderings: make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עָקַשׁ:
- διαστρέφωdiastrephō“to pervert”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Job 9:20וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ · it would declare me guiltyEven if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
- Proverbs 10:9וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ · but he who pervertsHe who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- Proverbs 28:18וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ · but whoever is perverseHe who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
- Isaiah 59:8עִקְּשׁ֣וּ · crookedThe way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.
- Micah 3:9יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ · and pervertNow hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,