Strong's Lexicon aqalqal: Crooked, twisted Original Word: עֲקַלְקַל Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַל (aqal), meaning "to twist" or "to be crooked." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4646 (σκολιός, skolios) - crooked, perverse - G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō) - to distort, to turn aside Usage: The Hebrew word "aqalqal" is used to describe something that is not straight, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to physical paths or roads that are winding or to moral and ethical behavior that is deceitful or perverse. The term suggests a deviation from what is considered right or straightforward. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of straightness was often associated with righteousness and integrity, while crookedness was linked to deceit and moral corruption. Roads and paths were common metaphors for life choices and moral conduct. A straight path symbolized obedience to God's laws, while a crooked path indicated a departure from divine guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aqal Definition crooked NASB Translation crooked ways (1), roundabout (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲקַלְקָל] adjective intensive crooked; — feminine plural אֳרָחוֺת עֲקַלְקַלּוֺת Judges 5:6 i.e. roundabout paths (GFM); suffix עֲקַלִקַלּוֺתָם Psalm 125:5 their crooked-nesses. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance byway, crooked way From aqal; winding -- by(-way), crooked way. see HEBREW aqal Forms and Transliterations עֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃ עַֽקַלְקַלּוֹתָ֗ם עקלקלות׃ עקלקלותם ‘a·qal·qal·lō·w·ṯām ‘ă·qal·qal·lō·wṯ ‘ăqalqallōwṯ ‘aqalqallōwṯām akalkalLot akalkalloTamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:6 HEB: יֵלְכ֕וּ אֳרָח֖וֹת עֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃ NAS: And travelers went by roundabout ways. INT: went ways roundabout Psalm 125:5 2 Occurrences |
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