Lexical Definition
עִקֵּשׁ ʻiqqêsh (ik-kashe') twisted H:A
from עָקַשׁ
crooked, froward, perverse.
- distorted
- hence, false
1) twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted
Usage: 9 forms in 11 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עִקֶּשׁ | twisted of | Prov.17.20 |
| עִקֵּ֖שׁ | a perverse | 2Sam.22.27 |
| perverse | Deut.32.5 | |
| עִקֵּ֑שׁ | a perverse | Prov.22.5 |
| עִקְּשֵׁי | perverse of | Prov.11.20 |
| עִקְּשִׁ֑ים | twisted | Prov.2.15 |
| עִ֭קֵּשׁ | perverse | Ps.101.4 |
| עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ | a perverse | Ps.18.26 |
| מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ | more than perverse | Prov.28.6 |
| more than perverse of | Prov.19.1 | |
| וְעִקֵּֽשׁ | and a distorted | Prov.8.8 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. עִקֵּשׁ adjective twisted, perverted; — absolute וּפְתַלְתֹּל ׳דּוֺר ע Deut 32:5 a generation twisted and crooked, ׳לֵבָב ע Ps 101:4 as masculine noun (of one devious in life) the perverted 2Sam 22:27 = Ps 18:27*; Prov 22:5, of things Prov 8:8 construct דְּרָכַיִם ׳ע Prov 28:6, שְׂפָתָיו ׳ע Prov 19:1, עִקֶּשׁלֵֿב Prov 17:20 plural אָרְחֹתֵיהֶם עִקְּשִׁים Prov 2:15 whose ways are twisted; construct עִקְּשֵׁילֵֿב Prov 11:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 32:5 |
| 2 Samuel | 22:27 |
| Psalms | 18:27* · 101:4 |
| Proverbs | 2:15 · 8:8 · 11:20 · 17:20 · 19:1 · 22:5 · 28:6 |