Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
twisted
Usage: twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted
Strong's Number
H6141
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
4
Strong's H6141 Quick Answer
Strong's H6141 עִקֵּשׁ (`iqqesh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `iqqesh (ik-kashe') adj. 1. distorted 2. (hence) false It has 11 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include froward, crooked, and perverse. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `iqqesh (ik-kashe') adj. 1. distorted 2. (hence) false
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- froward, crooked, and perverse
Meaning and Definition
`iqqesh (ik-kashe') adj. 1. distorted 2. (hence) false [from H6140] KJV: crooked, froward, perverse. Root(s): H6140
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6141. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6141 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `iqqesh, 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 H6141 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6141 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 H6141 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6141.
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6141, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 7 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6141 FAQ
What does iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) mean?
Iqqesh (Strong's H6141) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "distorted". `iqqesh (ik-kashe') adj. 1. distorted 2. (hence) false
How many times is iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H6141 across 4 books.
Where can I study iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6141 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as froward, crooked, and perverse. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.