Strong's G1294 · Greek
διαστρέφω
diastrepho · /dee-as-tref'-o/
Definition
from 1223 and 4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:--perverse(-rt), turn away.
KJV: perverse(-rt), turn away
Root / derivation: from 1223 and 4762
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered διαστρέφω across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
Acts3 verses
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Acts 13:10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Acts 20:30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1294 (diastrepho) mean?
from 1223 and 4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:--perverse(-rt), turn away.
How many times does G1294 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1294 (διαστρέφω) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “perverse.”
How is diastrepho translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1294 is rendered as “perverse” (3×), “away” (1×), “pervert” (1×), “perverting” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word διαστρέφω come from?
from 1223 and 4762