◄ 5557. salaph ►
Strong's Lexicon salaph: To twist, pervert, distort Original Word: סָלַף Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: calaph Pronunciation: sah-laf' Phonetic Spelling: (saw-laf') Definition: To twist, pervert, distort Meaning: to wrench, to subvert Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of perversion or distortion can be related to Greek terms such as "διαστρέφω" (diastrephō - Strong's Greek 1294), which means to distort or turn aside. Usage: The Hebrew verb "salaph" primarily means to twist or pervert. It is used in the context of distorting justice or truth, often implying a moral or ethical deviation from what is right or just. This term is typically employed in a negative sense, highlighting actions that lead to corruption or moral compromise. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, justice and righteousness were foundational to the community's covenant relationship with God. The legal system was designed to reflect God's character, emphasizing fairness and integrity. The act of "salaph," or perverting justice, was seen as a direct affront to God's order and an act that could bring communal and divine repercussions. The prophets and wisdom literature often addressed such perversions, calling the people back to covenant faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to twist, pervert, overturn NASB Translation overthrows (2), perverts (1), ruins (1), subverts (2), turning (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סָלַף verb twist, pervert, overturn (ᵑ7 סְלַף twist (rare); Arabic is pass, pass away, come to naught Lane1407f.); — Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְסַלֵּף Job 12:19 2t., וַיְסַלֵּף Proverbs 22:12; 3feminine singular תְּסַלֵּף Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 19:3; Participle מְסַלֵּף Proverbs 21:12; — 1 pervert, Exodus 23:8 (E) a bribe perverteth the case (cause, דִּבְרֵי) of righteous, = Deuteronomy 16:19. 2 subvert, turn upside down, ruin (only Wisdom Literature): with accusative of person Job 12:19; Proverbs 13:6 (opposed to תִּצֹּר), Proverbs 21:12; ׳אִוֶּלֶת אָדָם תּ דַּרְכּוֺ Proverbs 19:3 a man's folly subverteth his way; וַיְסַלֵּף דִּבְרֵי בֹגֵד Proverbs 22:12 and he (׳י) subverteth the affairs of a treacherous man. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance overthrow, pervert A primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert -- overthrow, pervert. Forms and Transliterations וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף ויסלף יְסַלֵּֽף׃ יסלף׃ מְסַלֵּ֖ף מסלף תְּסַלֵּ֣ף תְּסַלֵּ֥ף תסלף mə·sal·lêp̄ mesalLef məsallêp̄ tə·sal·lêp̄ tesalLef təsallêp̄ vaysalLef visalLef way·sal·lêp̄ waysallêp̄ wî·sal·lêp̄ wîsallêp̄ yə·sal·lêp̄ yesalLef yəsallêp̄ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 23:8 HEB: יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃ NAS: the clear-sighted and subverts the cause KJV: the wise, and perverteth the words INT: blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just Deuteronomy 16:19 HEB: עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃ NAS: of the wise and perverts the words KJV: of the wise, and pervert the words INT: the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous Job 12:19 HEB: שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְאֵֽתָנִ֣ים יְסַלֵּֽף׃ NAS: barefoot And overthrows the secure ones. KJV: away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. INT: barefoot the secure and overthrows Proverbs 13:6 HEB: דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃ NAS: But wickedness subverts the sinner. KJV: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. INT: way wickedness subverts the sinner Proverbs 19:3 HEB: אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־ NAS: of man ruins his way, KJV: of man perverteth his way: INT: the foolishness of man ruins his way against Proverbs 21:12 HEB: לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע׃ NAS: of the wicked, Turning the wicked KJV: of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked INT: the house of the wicked Turning the wicked to ruin Proverbs 22:12 HEB: נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃ NAS: knowledge, But He overthrows the words KJV: knowledge, and he overthroweth the words INT: preserve knowledge overthrows the words of the treacherous 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5557 7 Occurrences mə·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ. tə·sal·lêp̄ — 2 Occ. way·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ. wî·sal·lêp̄ — 2 Occ. yə·sal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ.