What does סָלַף · διαστρέφω mean in the Bible?
סָלַף · διαστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to distort, overturn, corrupt".
Hebrew · H5557, G1294
תְּסַלֵּף
Properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert · to pervert
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סָלַףH5557properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
διαστρέφωG1294to pervert
Pronunciationdiastréphō
To twist or distort, especially morally or doctrinally; describing those who corrupt truth or teaching.
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סָלַף · διαστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to distort, overturn, corrupt".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5557, G1294?
H5557, G1294 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to distort, overturn, corrupt
Source Gloss
to distort, overturn, corrupt
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms4
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action4×
ImperfectProv 13:6 · Prov 19:3 · Job 12:193×
Participle activeProv 21:121×
Word Origins
תְּסַלֵּף is a primitive root - no further derivation.