4062. peritrepó
Strong's Lexicon
peritrepó: To turn about, to turn away, to pervert

Original Word: περιτρέπω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: peritrepó
Pronunciation: pe-ree-TREH-po
Phonetic Spelling: (per-ee-trep'-o)
Definition: To turn about, to turn away, to pervert
Meaning: I turn round, turn, change.

Word Origin: From the Greek words "peri" (around) and "trepo" (to turn)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "peritrepó," the concept of turning away or perverting can be related to Hebrew words like סוּר (sur, Strong's H5493), which means to turn aside or depart, and עָוַת (avah, Strong's H5753), meaning to pervert or distort.

Usage: The verb "peritrepó" is used to describe the action of turning something around or away, often with the connotation of perverting or distorting its original purpose or meaning. In a biblical context, it can imply a deviation from truth or righteousness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of turning or changing direction was often used metaphorically to describe changes in behavior, beliefs, or circumstances. The idea of perversion or distortion was significant in both philosophical and religious discussions, as maintaining the integrity of truth and moral standards was a central concern.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from peri and the same as tropé
Definition
to turn about
NASB Translation
driving (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4062: περιτρέπω

περιτρέπω; to turn about (περί, III. 1), to turn; to transfer or change by turning: τί or τινα εἰς τί, a person or thing into some state; once so in the N. T. viz. σε εἰς μανίαν περιτρέπει, is turning thee mad, Acts 26:24; τούς παρόντας εἰς χαράν περιεστρεψε, Josephus, Antiquities 9, 4, 4; τό θεῖον εἰς ὀργήν περιτραπεν, 2, 14, 1. In various other uses in Greek authors (from Lysias, and Plato on).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drive insane

From peri and the base of trope; to turn around, i.e. (mentally) to craze -- + make mad.

see GREEK peri

see GREEK trope

Forms and Transliterations
περιτρεπει περιτρέπει peritrepei peritrépei
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 26:24 V-PIA-3S
GRK: εἰς μανίαν περιτρέπει
NAS: learning is driving you mad.
KJV: much learning doth make thee mad.
INT: to insanity turns

Strong's Greek 4062
1 Occurrence


περιτρέπει — 1 Occ.















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