מֵ/עִקֵּ֥שׁ
𐤌/𐤏𐤒𐤔
ʻiqqêsh
than crooked
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 28:6 · Word #5
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 HR/Aamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | than crooked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6141-04
twisted
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state; derived from the intensive form of the root עקש. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "to twist" or "to distort" and describes one who is in a state of being twisted or morally crooked. The masculine singular form is preserved with a simple adjectival rendering that reflects the intensive nuance of the root. |
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