תַּהְפֻּכָה
tah.pu.khah
perversity
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word תַּהְפֻּכָה (tah.pu.khah) with a Strong's number of H8419 means "perversity". This definition suggests a twisting or perverting of what is normative or expected. It is used 10 times in the Bible. In its usage, perversity often connotes a sense of deliberate rebellion or disregard for established order. The people of Israel are said to be guilty of perversity on multiple occasions, indicating a failure to follow God's commands or laws. On other occasions, it refers to the actions of other nations, showcasing a disregard for the natural order or moral standards. Its significance lies in highlighting the consequences of deviating from established norms or rules. Perversity is not a static concept but an active process of twisting or distorting reality to suit personal desires or interests.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
Proverbs 2:14who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
Proverbs 6:14in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Proverbs 16:28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Proverbs 23:33Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will imagine confusing things.
Deuteronomy 32:20He said, “I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be; for they are a very perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.