What does סָלַף · καταστρέφω mean in the Bible?
סָלַף · καταστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to overturn, ruin, corrupt".
Hebrew · H5557, G2690
תְּסַלֵּף
Properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert · to overturn
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סָלַף H5557 properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
καταστρέφω G2690 to overturn
Pronunciation katastréphō
Destruction through physical overturning; often describes violent disruption of places or systems, not merely gentle repositioning.
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What does תְּסַלֵּף (tesallef) mean in the Bible?
סָלַף · καταστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to overturn, ruin, corrupt".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5557, G2690?
H5557, G2690 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to overturn, ruin, corrupt
Source Gloss
to overturn, ruin, corrupt
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 4
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×
Imperfect Prov 13:6 · Prov 19:3 · Job 12:19 3×
Participle active Prov 21:12 1×
Word Origins
תְּסַלֵּף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain