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עִקֵּשׁ

Distorted ; hence, false

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עִקֵּשׁH6141
Pronunciation‘iqqēš

What does עִקֵּשׁ (‘iqqēš) mean in the Bible?

עִקֵּשׁ (‘iqqēš): Twisted or crooked physically; applied morally to describe perverted, deceitful, or obstinate character and speech

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What does עִקֵּשׁ (‘iqqēš) mean in the Bible?

עִקֵּשׁ (‘iqqēš): Twisted or crooked physically; applied morally to describe perverted, deceitful, or obstinate character and speech

How does the BSB render H6141?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are perverse (2), the crooked (2), A perverse (1), are crooked (1), but of a perverse (1).

Where does עִקֵּשׁ (‘iqqēš) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (7), Psalms (2), 2 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (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
are perverse2×Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 28:6
the crooked2×2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26
A perverse1×Psalms 101:4
are crooked1×Proverbs 2:15
but of a perverse1×Deuteronomy 32:5
of the perverse1×Proverbs 22:5
or perverse1×Proverbs 8:8
The one with a perverse1×Proverbs 17:20
The perverse1×Proverbs 11:20
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:5עִקֵּ֖שׁtobut of a perverseAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 22:27עִקֵּ֖שׁtothe crookedAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 18:26עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁtothe crookedAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 101:4עִ֭קֵּשׁtoA perverseAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 2:15עִקְּשִׁ֑יםtoare crookedAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 8:8וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃toor perverseConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularProverbs 11:20עִקְּשֵׁי־toThe perverseAdjective - masculine plural constructProverbs 17:20עִקֶּשׁ־toThe one with a perverseAdjective - masculine singular constructProverbs 19:1מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁtoare perversePreposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular constructProverbs 22:5עִקֵּ֑שׁtoof the perverseAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:5
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
Deuteronomy12 Samuel1Psalms2Proverbs7
Source forms
מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ2xmê·‘iq·qêšProverbs 19:1, Proverbs 28:6
עִקֵּ֖שׁ2x‘iq·qêšDeuteronomy 32:5, 2 Samuel 22:27
וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃1xwə·‘iq·qêšProverbs 8:8
עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ1x‘iq·qêšPsalms 18:26
עִ֭קֵּשׁ1x‘iq·qêšPsalms 101:4
עִקֵּ֑שׁ1x‘iq·qêšProverbs 22:5
עִקֶּשׁ־1x‘iq·qeš-Proverbs 17:20
עִקְּשֵׁי־1x‘iq·qə·šê-Proverbs 11:20
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular5xDeuteronomy 32:5, 2 Samuel 22:27, Psalms 18:26, Psalms 101:4
Adjective - masculine plural1xProverbs 2:15
Adjective - masculine plural construct1xProverbs 11:20
Adjective - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 17:20
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 8:8
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:6
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 19:1
Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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