Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to pervert
Usage: 1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to pervert (of bribery) 1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
Strong's Number
H5557
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H5557 Quick Answer
Strong's H5557 סָלַף (calaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. calaph (saw-laf') v. 1. (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert [a primitive root] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include overthroweth, perverteth, and pervert. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- calaph (saw-laf') v. 1. (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- overthroweth, perverteth, and pervert
Meaning and Definition
calaph (saw-laf') v. 1. (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert [a primitive root] KJV: overthrow, pervert.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5557. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5557 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render calaph, 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.
How Strong's H5557 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5557 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 H5557 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5557.
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5557, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5557 FAQ
What does calaph (סָלַף) mean?
Calaph (Strong's H5557) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "overthrow". calaph (saw-laf') v. 1. (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert [a primitive root]
How many times is calaph (סָלַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H5557 across 4 books.
Where can I study calaph (סָלַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5557 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate calaph (סָלַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as overthroweth, perverteth, and pervert. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.