Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5753

Strong's H5753 · Hebrew

עָוָה

ʻâvâh · /aw-vaw'/

Number
H5753
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עָוָה
Transliteration
ʻâvâh
Pronunciation
aw-vaw'
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

to crook, literally or figuratively

KJV: do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, [idiom] turn, do wickedly, do wrong.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָוָה across 11 verses.

iniquity2×
perverse2×
perversely2×
amiss1×
perverted1×
troubled1×
wickedly1×
wrong1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel3 verses
1 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Esther1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5753 (ʻâvâh) mean?

to crook, literally or figuratively

How many times does H5753 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5753 (עָוָה) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “iniquity.”

How is ʻâvâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5753 is rendered as “iniquity” (2×), “perverse” (2×), “perversely” (2×), “amiss” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עָוָה come from?

a primitive root;