עִקְּשׁ֣וּת
𐤏𐤒𐤔𐤅𐤕
ʻiqqᵉshûwth
deceitfulness
Perversity, corruption, or moral crookedness; describes a quality or disposition of being morally or ethically twisted, contrary, or perverse. It implies behavior, speech, or inner disposition that is obstinately opposed to what is right or straightforward. In wisdom literature, it is contrasted with uprightness and integrity.
Proverbs 4:24 · Word #3
Lexicon H6143
| Lemma | עִקְּשׁוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤔𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʻiqqᵉshûwth |
| Strong's | H6143 |
| Definition | Perversity, corruption, or moral crookedness; describes a quality or disposition of being morally or ethically twisted, contrary, or perverse. It implies behavior, speech, or inner disposition that is obstinately opposed to what is right or straightforward. In wisdom literature, it is contrasted with uprightness and integrity. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deceitfulness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6143-01
crookedness of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state; abstract formation with -וּת from the root עקש. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from עקש with the feminine abstract suffix -וּת, denoting the state or quality of being twisted or perverse. As a feminine singular construct form, it is rendered "crookedness of," indicating a quality belonging to something else. |
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