Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to avoid
Usage: ἀπο-τρέπω [in LXX: Sir.20:29 48:18, 3Ma.1:23, 4Ma.1:33 4Mac 16:12 * ;] to turn away; mid., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, 2Ti.3:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G665
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G665 Quick Answer
Strong's G665 ἀποτρέπω (apotrepo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apotrepo (ap-ot-rep'-o) v. 1. to deflect 2. (reflexively) avoid It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include turn. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apotrepo (ap-ot-rep'-o) v. 1. to deflect 2. (reflexively) avoid
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- turn
Meaning and Definition
apotrepo (ap-ot-rep'-o) v. 1. to deflect 2. (reflexively) avoid [from G575 and the base of G5157] KJV: turn away Root(s): G575, G5157
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G665. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G665 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apotrepo, 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.
turn
2 Timothy 3:5
How Strong's G665 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 3 linked usages.
- 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 G665 (ἀποτρέπω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 1:23 — ἀποτραπέντες
- 4 Maccabees 16:12 — ἀπέτρεπεν
- Sirach 20:29 — ἀποτρέπει
Strong's G665 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 G665 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Strong's G665 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defense of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.
Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G665.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defense of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.
Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G665, grouped by book.
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G665 FAQ
What does apotrepo (ἀποτρέπω) mean?
Apotrepo (Strong's G665) is a Greek word most simply glossed "turn away". apotrepo (ap-ot-rep'-o) v. 1. to deflect 2. (reflexively) avoid
How many times is apotrepo (ἀποτρέπω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G665 across 4 books.
Where can I study apotrepo (ἀποτρέπω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G665 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apotrepo (ἀποτρέπω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as turn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G665 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G665, with linked reader references where each row is available.