עָקַשׁ

ʻâqash · /aw-kash'/

Number

H6140

Language

Hebrew

Original word

עָקַשׁ

Transliteration

ʻâqash

Pronunciation

aw-kash'

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)

KJV: make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָקַשׁ across 5 verses.

perverse2×

crooked1×

pervert1×

perverteth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Job1 verse

Job 9:20

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Proverbs2 verses

Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 59:8

The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace. judgment: or, right

Micah1 verse

Micah 3:9

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

Topics that use this word

Wicked Uprightness Afflictions and Adversities Doubting Falsehood Perfection Rulers Self-Condemnation Self-Righteousness Sin (1)

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6140 (ʻâqash) mean?

to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)

How many times does H6140 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6140 (עָקַשׁ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “perverse.”

How is ʻâqash translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6140 is rendered as “perverse” (2×), “crooked” (1×), “pervert” (1×), “perverteth” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word עָקַשׁ come from?

a primitive root;