Biblica Analytica
G4761 Greek

στρεβλόω

strebloō

to distort

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to distort
Transliteration
strebloō
Strong's Number
G4761
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek verb στρεβλώ (strebloō) means to distort. This single instance of the verb's usage in the Bible suggests that its meaning is quite specific to altering or warping something from its original shape or form. It is likely that the word is used in contexts where there is a deviation from what is intended, purposeful or not. However, due to its limited occurrence in the Bible, further analysis of its usage is hindered. The significance of this word lies in its ability to convey a sense of modification or corruption of something, whether physical or abstract. This verb could offer insight into the idea of intentional manipulation or alteration, although a more accurate understanding would depend on the full context of its single occurrence.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4761
Lemma
στρεβλόω
Transliteration
strebloō
Definition
to distort
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text