Strongs Number: G1294
- Greek Word
- διαστρέφω
- Transliteration
- diastrephō
- Phonetic
- dee-as-tref'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to distort that is (figuratively) misinterpret or (morally) corrupt
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to distort, turn aside
a. to oppose, plot against the saving purposes and plans of God
2. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt
- Origin
- From G1223 and G4762
- Bible Usage
- perverse (-rt) turn away.