Original Word: עָקַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `aqal
Pronunciation: ah-KAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kal')
Definition: to wrest
Meaning: To wrest, to twist, to pervert

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō): This Greek term shares a similar semantic range with עָקַל (Aqal), as it also means to distort, twist, or pervert. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of turning something away from its proper course or nature, often with a focus on moral or doctrinal corruption.

Usage: The verb עָקַל (Aqal) is used in the context of twisting or distorting, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the perversion or corruption of justice or truth.

Context: The Hebrew root עָקַל (Aqal) is a verb that conveys the action of twisting or distorting something from its original or intended form. In the biblical context, this term is often used metaphorically to describe the perversion of justice or truth. The act of "wresting" can imply a deliberate manipulation or corruption, often with negative moral implications. This term appears in contexts where there is a deviation from righteousness or fairness, highlighting the moral and ethical dimensions of such actions. The concept of twisting or perverting is significant in the Hebrew Bible, as it underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and truthfulness in one's actions and judgments.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bend, twist
NASB Translation
perverted (1).

[עָקַל] verb. bend, twist (Late Hebrew especially in derivatives; ᵑ7 in derivatives; Syriac twist, in derived species; Arabic bind camel's folded fore-shank and arm together); —

Pu`al be bent out of shape, crooked, Participle figurative מִשְׁמּט מְעֻקָּל Habakkuk 1:4 crooked justice.

wrong

A primitive root; to wrest -- wrong.

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