στρεβλόω
strebloō
to distort
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text