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Strong's H6143 עִקְּשׁוּת (iqqeshuth)

Iqqeshuth means “perversity” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6143
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H6143 Quick Answer

Strong's H6143 עִקְּשׁוּת (`iqqshuwth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `iqqshuwth (ik-kesh-ooth') n-f. 1. perversity [from H6141] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include froward. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`iqqshuwth (ik-kesh-ooth') n-f. 1. perversity [from H6141]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
froward

Meaning and Definition

`iqqshuwth (ik-kesh-ooth') n-f. 1. perversity [from H6141] KJV: X froward. Root(s): H6141

Original Word
עִקְּשׁוּת
Transliteration
`iqqshuwth
Derivation
First root strongs: 6141
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6143. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6143 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `iqqshuwth, 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.

froward Proverbs 4:24

How Strong's H6143 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 H6143 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 H6143 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Proverbs 4:24 KJV

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

Proverbs 6:12 KJV

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6143.

Proverbs 4:24 Old Testament, KJV
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 6:12 Old Testament, KJV
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6143, grouped by book.

Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6143 FAQ

What does iqqeshuth (עִקְּשׁוּת) mean?

Iqqeshuth (Strong's H6143) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "perversity". `iqqshuwth (ik-kesh-ooth') n-f. 1. perversity [from H6141]

How many times is iqqeshuth (עִקְּשׁוּת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6143 across 1 book.

Where can I study iqqeshuth (עִקְּשׁוּת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6143 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate iqqeshuth (עִקְּשׁוּת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as froward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.