5753. avah

Strong's Lexicon

avah: To bend, twist, distort, pervert

Original Word: עָוָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `avah
Pronunciation: ah-vah
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-vaw')
Definition: To bend, twist, distort, pervert
Meaning: to crook

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4624 (σκανδαλίζω, skandalizō): To cause to stumble, to offend

- G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō): To distort, to pervert

Usage: The Hebrew verb "avah" primarily conveys the idea of bending or twisting something from its original or intended shape. In a moral or ethical context, it is often used to describe the act of perverting justice or distorting truth. It can also refer to the act of committing iniquity or engaging in morally corrupt behavior. The term suggests a deviation from a standard or norm, often with negative connotations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of justice and righteousness was central to the community's covenant relationship with God. The law, given through Moses, was seen as a divine standard that guided the moral and ethical conduct of the people. To "avah" or pervert this standard was to act against the covenant and disrupt the social and spiritual order. The prophets frequently condemned such actions, calling the people back to faithfulness and integrity.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [עָוָה] verb bend, twist (so Arabic ); —

Niph`al Perfect1singular נַעֲוֵיתִי Isaiah 21:3; Psalm 38:7; Participle construct נַעֲוֵה Proverbs 12:8; feminine construct נַעֲוַת 1 Samuel 20:30 (but read נַעֲרַת ᵐ5 We Dr SS Bu HPS); — be bent, bowed down, twisted, "" שׁחה Psalm 38:7; "" נבהל Isaiah 21:3; נַעֲוֵה לֵב Proverbs 12:8 one perverted of mind.

Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular עִוָּה, subject ׳י: — Lamentations 3:9 my paths hath he twisted; ׳וְע Isaiah 24:1 its surface will he distort ("" בּוֺקֵק הָאָרֶץ).

Hiph`il Perfect1singular יָשָׁר הֶעֱוֵיתִי Job 33:27 the right have I perverted ("" חָטָא); so 3 plural הֶעֱווּ אֶתדַּֿרְכָּם Jeremiah 3:21.

[עָוָה] verb denominative (Gerber⁹⁰) commit iniquity, do wrong (Aramaic עוי commit sin, עֲוָיָא sin, compare Levy^{NHWB iii. 626}); —

Qal (late) Perfect3feminine singular עָֽוְתָה Esther 1:16 she hath done wrong (with עַל); 1 plural עָוִינוּ Daniel 9:5 we have committed iniquity ("" חָטָא).

Hiph`il commit inquity; — Perfect3masculine singular הֶעֱוָה 2 Samuel 19:20, 1singular הֶעֱוֵיתִי 2 Samuel 24:17 ("" חָטָא); 1 plural הֶעֱוִינוּ 1 Kings 8:47 2Chronicles 6:37; Psalm 106:6 (all "" חָטָא); Infinitive absolute הַעֲוֵה Jeremiah 9:4 construct suffix הַעֲוֺתוֺ 2 Samuel 7:14. — Job 33:27 see עָוָה.

[עֲוָיָה] noun feminine iniquity (Biblical Hebrew II. עוה, עָוֺן; compare ᵑ7 עֲוָיָא); — plural suffix עֲוָיָתָךְ (K^{§ 56 a})β)2) Daniel 4:24.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, do perversely, trouble, turn,

A primitive root; to crook, literally or figuratively (as follows) -- do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, X turn, do wickedly, do wrong.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּהַ֣עֲוֹת֔וֹ בהעותו הֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ הֶעֱוִ֥ינוּ הֶעֱוֵ֔יתִי הֶעֱוֵ֗יתִי הֶעֱוָ֣ה הֶעֱוּוּ֙ הַעֲוֵ֥ה העוה העוו העוינו העויתי וְהֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ וְנַעֲוֵה־ וְעִוָּ֣ה וְעָוִ֖ינוּ והעוינו ונעוה־ ועוה ועוינו נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי נַעֲוַ֖ת נעויתי נעות עִוָּֽה׃ עָוְתָ֖ה עוה׃ עותה ‘ā·wə·ṯāh ‘āwəṯāh ‘iw·wāh ‘iwwāh aveTah bə·ha·‘ă·wō·ṯōw bəha‘ăwōṯōw ha‘ăwêh ha·‘ă·wêh haaVeh he‘ĕwāh he‘ĕwêṯî he‘ĕwînū he‘ĕwwū he·‘ĕ·wāh he·‘ĕ·wê·ṯî he·‘ĕ·wî·nū he·‘ĕw·wū heeVah heeVeiti heeVinu heevVu ivVah na‘ăwaṯ na‘ăwêṯî na·‘ă·waṯ na·‘ă·wê·ṯî naaVat naaVeiti O veaVinu veheeVinu veivVah venaaveh wə‘āwînū wə‘iwwāh wə·‘ā·wî·nū wə·‘iw·wāh wə·he·‘ĕ·wî·nū wə·na·‘ă·wêh- wəhe‘ĕwînū wəna‘ăwêh-

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 20:30
HEB: ל֔וֹ בֶּֽן־ נַעֲוַ֖ת הַמַּרְדּ֑וּת הֲל֣וֹא
NAS: to him, You son of a perverse, rebellious
KJV: unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious
INT: said son of a perverse rebellious not

2 Samuel 7:14
HEB: לְבֵ֑ן אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּהַ֣עֲוֹת֔וֹ וְהֹֽכַחְתִּיו֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט
NAS: to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct
KJV: and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten
INT: son when commits will correct the rod

2 Samuel 19:19
HEB: אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶעֱוָ֣ה עַבְדְּךָ֔ בַּיּ֕וֹם
NAS: your servant did wrong on the day
KJV: that which thy servant did perversely the day
INT: remember what did your servant the day

2 Samuel 24:17
HEB: חָטָ֙אתִי֙ וְאָנֹכִ֣י הֶעֱוֵ֔יתִי וְאֵ֥לֶּה הַצֹּ֖אן
NAS: it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done wrong; but these
KJV: Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep,
INT: have sinned is I have done these sheep

1 Kings 8:47
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר חָטָ֥אנוּ וְהֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ רָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃
NAS: We have sinned and have committed iniquity, we have acted wickedly';
KJV: We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;
INT: saying have sinned committed have acted

2 Chronicles 6:37
HEB: לֵאמֹ֔ר חָטָ֥אנוּ הֶעֱוִ֖ינוּ וְרָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃
NAS: We have sinned, we have committed iniquity and have acted wickedly';
KJV: We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;
INT: saying have sinned have committed acted

Esther 1:16
HEB: הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ עָוְתָ֖ה וַשְׁתִּ֣י הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה
NAS: Vashti has wronged not only
KJV: the queen hath not done wrong to the king
INT: the king only has wronged Vashti Queen

Job 33:27
HEB: חָ֭טָאתִי וְיָשָׁ֥ר הֶעֱוֵ֗יתִי וְלֹא־ שָׁ֥וָה
NAS: I have sinned and perverted what
KJV: I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right,
INT: have sinned what and perverted is not proper

Psalm 38:6
HEB: נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי שַׁחֹ֣תִי עַד־
NAS: I am bent over and greatly bowed down;
KJV: I am troubled; I am bowed down
INT: I am bent bowed over

Psalm 106:6
HEB: עִם־ אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ הֶעֱוִ֥ינוּ הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ׃
NAS: our fathers, We have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
KJV: with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
INT: like our fathers have committed have behaved

Proverbs 12:8
HEB: יְהֻלַּל־ אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־ לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה
NAS: to his insight, But one of perverse mind
KJV: to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart
INT: will be praised A man of perverse mind become

Isaiah 21:3
HEB: כְּצִירֵ֖י יֽוֹלֵדָ֑ה נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי מִשְּׁמֹ֔עַ נִבְהַ֖לְתִּי
NAS: I am so bewildered I cannot
KJV: of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing
INT: the pains labor bewildered hear terrified

Isaiah 24:1
HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ וּבֽוֹלְקָ֑הּ וְעִוָּ֣ה פָנֶ֔יהָ וְהֵפִ֖יץ
NAS: devastates it, distorts its surface
KJV: and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down,
INT: the earth devastates distorts surface and scatters

Jeremiah 3:21
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֤י הֶעֱוּוּ֙ אֶת־ דַּרְכָּ֔ם
NAS: Because they have perverted their way,
KJV: of Israel: for they have perverted their way,
INT: of Israel Because have perverted their way have forgotten

Jeremiah 9:5
HEB: דַּבֶּר־ שֶׁ֖קֶר הַעֲוֵ֥ה נִלְאֽוּ׃
NAS: They weary themselves committing iniquity.
KJV: [and] weary themselves to commit iniquity.
INT: to speak lies committing weary

Lamentations 3:9
HEB: בְּגָזִ֔ית נְתִיבֹתַ֖י עִוָּֽה׃ ס
NAS: with hewn stone; He has made my paths
KJV: he hath made my paths crooked.
INT: hewn my paths has made

Daniel 9:5
HEB: חָטָ֥אנוּ וְעָוִ֖ינוּ [וְהִרְשַׁעְנוּ כ]
NAS: we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly
KJV: We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly,
INT: have sinned committed condemn and rebelled

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5753
17 Occurrences

‘ā·wə·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
ha·‘ă·wêh — 1 Occ.
he·‘ĕ·wāh — 1 Occ.
he·‘ĕ·wê·ṯî — 2 Occ.
he·‘ĕ·wî·nū — 2 Occ.
he·‘ĕw·wū — 1 Occ.
‘iw·wāh — 1 Occ.
na·‘ă·waṯ — 1 Occ.
na·‘ă·wê·ṯî — 2 Occ.
bə·ha·‘ă·wō·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
wə·‘ā·wî·nū — 1 Occ.
wə·he·‘ĕ·wî·nū — 1 Occ.
wə·‘iw·wāh — 1 Occ.
wə·na·‘ă·wêh- — 1 Occ.