Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
crookedness
Usage: crookedness, perverseness, crooked dealing
Strong's Number
H5558
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5558 Quick Answer
Strong's H5558 סֶלֶף (celeph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. celeph (seh'-lef) n-m. 1. distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness [from H5557] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include perverseness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- celeph (seh'-lef) n-m. 1. distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness [from H5557]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- perverseness
Meaning and Definition
celeph (seh'-lef) n-m. 1. distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness [from H5557] KJV: perverseness. Root(s): H5557
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5558. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5558 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render celeph, 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.
perverseness
Proverbs 11:3
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How Strong's H5558 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5558 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 H5558 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5558.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5558, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5558 FAQ
What does celeph (סֶלֶף) mean?
Celeph (Strong's H5558) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "perverseness". celeph (seh'-lef) n-m. 1. distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness [from H5557]
How many times is celeph (סֶלֶף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5558 across 1 book.
Where can I study celeph (סֶלֶף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5558 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate celeph (סֶלֶף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as perverseness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.