Greek Word Study
The meaning of “στρεβλόω”
Understanding streblóō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
wrest. - to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert
G4761
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
στρεβλόω
Phoneticstreb-lo'-o
Transliterationstreblóō
Grammar Code
G:V
Greek Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wrest. - to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Peter 3:16 | “As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” Word: στρεβλόω (streblóō) |