What does עָקַשׁ mean in the Bible?
עָקַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to knot or distort ; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)".
Hebrew · H6140
עָקַשׁ
To knot or distort ; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)
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עָקַשׁH6140
What does עָקַשׁ mean in the Bible?
עָקַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to knot or distort ; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6140?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and pervert (1), but he who perverts (1), but whoever is perverse (1), crooked (1), it would declare me guilty (1).
Where does עָקַשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 9:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Isaiah (1), Job (1), Micah (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 Itand pervert1×Micah 3:9
but he who perverts1×Proverbs 10:9
but whoever is perverse1×Proverbs 28:18
crooked1×Isaiah 59:8
it would declare me guilty1×Job 9:20
Show sample aligned rows
Job 9:20וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃toit would declare me guiltyConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularProverbs 10:9וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁtobut he who pervertsConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 28:18וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁtobut whoever is perverseConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 59:8עִקְּשׁ֣וּtocrookedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralMicah 3:9יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃toand pervertVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 9:20
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Job1Proverbs2Isaiah1Micah1
Source forms
וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃1xway·ya‘·qə·šê·nîJob 9:20
וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ1xū·mə·‘aq·qêšProverbs 10:9
וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ1xwə·ne‘·qašProverbs 28:18
יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃1xyə·‘aq·qê·šūMicah 3:9
עִקְּשׁ֣וּ1x‘iq·qə·šūIsaiah 59:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 9:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 10:9
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xMicah 3:9
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xIsaiah 59:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to knot or distort ; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)
Source Gloss
to knot or distort ; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse) BDB: twist Usage: make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).
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 groups1Aligned forms2
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
PerfectIsa 59:81×
ImperfectMic 3:91×
Word Origins
עָקַשׁ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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