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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

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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

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ReferenceText
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)

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