עִקְּשֵׁי
𐤏𐤒𐤔𐤉
ʻiqqêsh
perverse
Adjective describing that which is twisted, crooked, or morally perverted. The term can refer literally to something physically bent or twisted out of shape, and more frequently in figurative use, to actions, speech, or character that deviate from uprightness, rectitude, or moral order. In moral or ethical contexts, it describes a person or behavior that is deceitful, unrighteous, or perverse.
Proverbs 11:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H6141
| Lemma | עִקֵּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʻiqqêsh |
| Strong's | H6141 |
| Definition | Adjective describing that which is twisted, crooked, or morally perverted. The term can refer literally to something physically bent or twisted out of shape, and more frequently in figurative use, to actions, speech, or character that deviate from uprightness, rectitude, or moral order. In moral or ethical contexts, it describes a person or behavior that is deceitful, unrighteous, or perverse. |
Morphology HAampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | perverse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6141-02
twisted ones of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, construct state; intensive form from עקש, functioning substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensive adjectival form meaning "twisted" or "crooked," used substantively in masculine plural construct form. "Twisted ones" preserves the moral and physical distortion inherent in the root, while "of" marks the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
perverse ones of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Perverse ones of' reflects the figurative, moral sense of H6141 ('twisted', 'crooked') and matches typical translation in Proverbs, which describes moral character. The SILEX definition supports this rendering for this context. |