Lexicon seleph: Crookedness, perversity Original Word: סֶלֶף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance perverseness From calaph; distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness -- perverseness. see HEBREW calaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom salaph Definition crookedness, crooked dealing NASB Translation crookedness (1), perversion (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סֶ֫לֶף noun masculineProverbs 11:3 Qr crookedness, crooked dealing: — ׳ס absolute Proverbs 15:4 (of tongue); construct בֹּגְדִים ׳ס Proverbs 11:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָלַף (salaph), which means to twist or pervert.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for סֶלֶף (selep̱) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, concepts of distortion and perversion can be related to Greek terms such as ἀδικία (adikia • unrighteousness, injustice) and πονηρία (ponēria • wickedness, evil). These terms similarly convey the idea of moral corruption and ethical deviation in the New Testament context. Usage: The word סֶלֶף (selep̱) is used in the context of moral and ethical discussions, often highlighting the contrast between righteousness and wickedness. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions or characteristics that are twisted or perverse. Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term סֶלֶף (selep̱) is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the wisdom literature, where it is used to describe the nature of wickedness and the consequences of moral deviation. Forms and Transliterations וְסֶ֖לֶף וְסֶ֥לֶף וסלף veSelef wə·se·lep̄ wəselep̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 11:3 HEB: יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים [וְשַׁדָּם NAS: will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous KJV: shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors INT: of the upright will guide the crookedness of the treacherous dead Proverbs 15:4 2 Occurrences |
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