Lexical Definition
περιτρέπω peritrépō (per-ee-trep'-o) to drive insane G:V
from περί and the base of τροπή
+ make mad.
- to turn around, i.e. (mentally) to craze
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περιτρέπει | turns | Acts.26.24 |
Abbott-Smith
** περι-τρέπω, [in LXX: Wi 5:23*;]
to turn about, turn: c. acc. et, dat., Ac 26:24 (cf. FlJ, Ant., ix, 4, 4).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 26:24 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περιτρέπω,
turn and bring round, divert, τὴν ἀναθυμίασιν εἴσω -τρέπεσθαι is diverted inwards, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τινὰ εἰς μανίαν, εἰς χαράν, [NT+1st c.AD+]infinitive, τοὐναντίον π. τιμηνύειν bring a thing round to signify the opposite, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 turn upside down, upset, χειμὼν π. τὴν ναῦν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; περιτραπεὶς Ὀδυσσεύς capsized, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τῇ ῥύμῃ τοῦ ἵππου τινὰ π. [LXX]; π. εἰς κακοτροφίαν pervert, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; μή τις.. βασκανία π. τὸν λόγον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; refute, π. σεαυτόν [Refs] H.:—passive, τὸ παράδειγμα περιτέτραπται [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of a person, collapse in argument, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; refute oneself, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__3 turn away from, δούλι᾽ ἔργα καὶ δύην π. [Refs 7th c.BC+]
__4 passive, to be folded over, of skin, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__5 περιτρέπεται· ἰλιγγιᾷ, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II intransitive in aorist 2, turn or go round, περὶ δ᾽ ἔτραπον ὧραι [Refs 8th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.26.24