וְ/עִקֵּֽשׁ
𐤅/𐤏𐤒𐤔
ʻiqqêsh
or 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 8:8 · Word #8
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 HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or perverse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6141-05
and twisted
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עִקֵּשׁ denotes one who is twisted or morally distorted, reflecting the root sense of being bent or crooked. The prefixed וְ adds the conjunction “and,” and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved with the simple adjectival rendering. |
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