Strong's Lexicon strebloó: To twist, to distort Original Word: στρεβλόω Word Origin: From the Greek root στρεβλός (streblós), meaning "twisted" or "distorted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "strebloó," the concept of twisting or distorting can be related to Hebrew words like עָוַת (avah), meaning "to bend" or "to pervert," as seen in passages like Proverbs 17:20. Usage: The verb "strebloó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of twisting or distorting something, particularly in the context of misinterpreting or misrepresenting words or teachings. It conveys the idea of taking something that is straight or true and bending it out of shape, often with the implication of doing so intentionally or deceitfully. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and the art of persuasion were highly valued. The ability to twist or manipulate words for one's advantage was both a skill and a potential vice. In the context of early Christianity, the accurate transmission and interpretation of apostolic teaching were crucial, as false teachings and heresies posed significant threats to the fledgling church. The use of "strebloó" reflects the concern for maintaining doctrinal purity and the dangers of distorting the truth. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4761 streblóō ("from 4762 /stréphō, 'twist, turn,' " J. Thayer) – "properly, 'to twist, causing torture'; (figuratively) to twist (pervert) language" (A-S). See 4762 (strephō). M. Vincent, "4761 /streblóō ('to wrest, twist') is applied to perverting (twisting) Scripture" (used only in 2 Pet 3:16). [The noun-form (streblē) literally refers to an instrument of torture ("a winch"). Hence 4761 /streblóō ("twist, wrest") implies "to torture; put to the rack," i.e. to twist or dislocate (like limbs on a torture rack).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom streblos (twisted) Definition to twist NASB Translation distort (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4761: στρεβλόωστρεβλόω, στρέβλω; (στρεβλός (from στρέφω) twisted, Latintortuosus; hence, στρέβλη, feminine, an instrument of torture); to twist, turn awry (Herodotus); to torture, put to the rack (Aristophanes, Plato, Demosthenes, Polybius, Josephus, 3Macc. 4:14); metaphorically, to pervert, of one who wrests or tortures language to a false sense, 2 Peter 3:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrest. From a derivative of strepho; to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert -- wrest. see GREEK strepho Forms and Transliterations στρεβλουσιν στρεβλούσιν στρεβλοῦσιν στρεβλωθήση στρεπτά στρεπτήν στρεπτόν streblousin strebloûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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