Strong's Lexicon ekstrephó: To pervert, to turn away, to distort Original Word: ἐκστρέφω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb "στρέφω" (strephó, meaning "to turn"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekstrephó," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like עָוַת (avah, Strong's H5753), meaning "to pervert" or "to twist." Usage: The verb "ekstrephó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of turning something away from its intended purpose or path, often with a negative connotation of perversion or distortion. It implies a deviation from truth or righteousness, suggesting a moral or spiritual corruption. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of turning or changing direction was often used metaphorically to describe changes in moral or ethical behavior. The New Testament writers, influenced by Jewish thought, used such terms to address issues of faithfulness and apostasy within the early Christian communities. The idea of perversion or distortion was particularly relevant in the context of false teachings and heresies that threatened the purity of the Gospel message. HELPS Word-studies 1612 ekstréphō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out from," intensifying 4762 /stréphō, "turn") – properly, turn completely out of place, i.e. "turn inside out" (used only in Tit 3:11). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and strephó Definition to turn inside out, fig. to pervert NASB Translation perverted (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1612: ἐκστρέφωἐκστρέφω: perfect passive ἐξεστραμμαι; 1. to turn or twist out, tear up (Homer, Iliad 17, 58). 2. to turn inside out, invert; tropically, to change for the worse, pervert, corrupt (Aristophanes nub. 554; the Sept. Deuteronomy 32:20): Titus 3:11. STRONGS NT 1612a: ἐκσῴζω [ἐκσῴζω: 1 aorist ἐξεσωσα; to save from, either to keep or to rescue from danger (from Aeschylus and Herodotus down): εἰς αἰγιαλόν ἐκσωσαι τό πλοῖον, to bring the ship safe to shore, Acts 27:39 WH text; others ἐξῶσαι, see ἐξωθέω, and εἰ I. 7 c. From ek and strepho; to pervert (figuratively) -- subvert. see GREEK ek see GREEK strepho Englishman's Concordance Titus 3:11 V-RIM/P-3SGRK: εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος NAS: that such a man is perverted and is sinning, KJV: he that is such is subverted, and INT: knowing that is perverted such a one |
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