What does סָלַף mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) to subvert".
Hebrew · H5557
סָלַף
Properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
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סָלַף H5557
What does סָלַף mean in the Bible?
סָלַף is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5557?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and twists (2), [and] brings (1), and overthrows (1), but He frustrates (1), subverts (1).
Where does סָלַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 23:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (1), Job (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and twists 2× Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19
[and] brings 1× Proverbs 21:12
and overthrows 1× Job 12:19
but He frustrates 1× Proverbs 22:12
subverts 1× Proverbs 19:3
undermines 1× Proverbs 13:6
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 23:8 וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף to and twists Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 16:19 וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף to and twists Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Job 12:19 יְסַלֵּֽף׃ to and overthrows Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Proverbs 13:6 תְּסַלֵּ֥ף to undermines Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Proverbs 19:3 תְּסַלֵּ֣ף to subverts Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Proverbs 21:12 מְסַלֵּ֖ף to [and] brings Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Proverbs 22:12 וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף to but He frustrates Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 23:8
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 4
Exodus 1 Deuteronomy 1 Job 1 Proverbs 4
Source forms
וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף 2x wî·sal·lêp̄ Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19
וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף 1x way·sal·lêp̄ Proverbs 22:12
יְסַלֵּֽף׃ 1x yə·sal·lêp̄ Job 12:19
מְסַלֵּ֖ף 1x mə·sal·lêp̄ Proverbs 21:12
תְּסַלֵּ֥ף 1x tə·sal·lêp̄ Proverbs 13:6
תְּסַלֵּ֣ף 1x tə·sal·lêp̄ Proverbs 19:3
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular 2x Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular 2x Proverbs 13:6, Proverbs 19:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 22:12
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Job 12:19
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 21:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Source Gloss
properly, to wrench , i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert BDB: twist Usage: overthrow, pervert.
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
סָלַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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