וְ/סֶ֥לֶף
𐤅/𐤎𐤋𐤐
çeleph
and perversion
A distortion, deformation, or departure from what is straight or just, often in a figurative sense of moral perversion, depravity, or conduct characterized by turning aside from what is right. The term encompasses both literal (physical or structural) distortion and, more commonly, abstract senses such as moral deviation or perversity.
Proverbs 15:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H5558
| Lemma | סֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çeleph |
| Strong's | H5558 |
| Definition | A distortion, deformation, or departure from what is straight or just, often in a figurative sense of moral perversion, depravity, or conduct characterized by turning aside from what is right. The term encompasses both literal (physical or structural) distortion and, more commonly, abstract senses such as moral deviation or perversity. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and perversion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5558-01
and distortion-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to twist or distort" and denotes the state or result of such twisting. The construct form requires a relational sense ("of"), and the prefixed וְ adds "and." |
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