Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
turning
Usage: τροπή, -ῆς, ἡ (τρέπω), [in LXX: Deu.33:14, Job.38:33, Wis.7:18, al. ;] a turning: esp. of the revolution of heavenly bodies, figuratively, Jas.1:17 (see: ἀποσκίασμα).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5157
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G5157 Quick Answer
Strong's G5157 τροπή (trope) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. trope (trop-ay') n. 1. a turn, a revolution 2. (figuratively) variation It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include turning. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- trope (trop-ay') n. 1. a turn, a revolution 2. (figuratively) variation
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- turning
Meaning and Definition
trope (trop-ay') n. 1. a turn, a revolution 2. (figuratively) variation [from an apparently primary trepo "to turn"] KJV: turning
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5157. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5157 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render trope, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
turning
James 1:17
How Strong's G5157 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5157 (τροπή) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 22:35 — τροπῆς
- 1 Maccabees 4:35 — τροπὴν
- 1 Maccabees 5:61 — τροπὴ
- 2 Maccabees 12:27 — τροπὴν
- 2 Maccabees 12:37 — τροπὴν
Strong's G5157 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5157 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Strong's G5157 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Moses says, It is not the voice of them that begin the battle, nor the voice of them that begin the cry of defeat, but the voice of them that begin the banquet of wine do I hear.
And of the fruits of the changes of the sun in season, And of the produce of the months,
And the war was turned in that day, and the king was standing on the chariot against Syria from morning till evening; and he shed the blood out of his wound, into the bottom of the chariot, and died at even, and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
Strong's G5157 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.
Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.
And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of diverse nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5157.
And Moses says, It is not the voice of them that begin the battle, nor the voice of them that begin the cry of defeat, but the voice of them that begin the banquet of wine do I hear.
And of the fruits of the changes of the sun in season, And of the produce of the months,
And the war was turned in that day, and the king was standing on the chariot against Syria from morning till evening; and he shed the blood out of his wound, into the bottom of the chariot, and died at even, and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
And knowest thou the changes of heaven, Or the events which take place together under heaven?
And their camels shall be a spoil, and the multitude of their cattle shall be destroyed: and I will scatter them as chaff with every wind, having their hair cut about their foreheads, I will bring on their overthrow from all sides, saith the Lord.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.
Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.
And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of diverse nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts.
And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias’ men, he put them to flight.
The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: The alterations of the turning of the sun, and change of seasons:
The third in glory is Phinehas the son of Eleazar, Because he had zeal in the fear of the Lord, And stood up with good courage of heart when the people were turned back, And made reconciliation for Israel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5157, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5157 FAQ
What does trope (τροπή) mean?
Trope (Strong's G5157) is a Greek word most simply glossed "turning". trope (trop-ay') n. 1. a turn, a revolution 2. (figuratively) variation
How many times is trope (τροπή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G5157 across 10 books.
Where can I study trope (τροπή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5157 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate trope (τροπή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as turning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5157 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5157, with linked reader references where each row is available.