Biblica Analytica
G1294 Greek

διαστρέφω

diastrephō

to pervert

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to pervert
Transliteration
diastrephō
Strong's Number
G1294
Occurrences
7

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the data for the word G1294 (διαστρέφω, diastrephō), this Greek term is defined as "to pervert". The verb suggests a deviation or distortion from the original path, principle, or intention. Its range of usage spans across the Bible, occurring 7 times. This suggests that the concept of perverting is considered important enough to be explored from multiple perspectives. However, without more context or analysis, it's difficult to pinpoint specific themes or applications that drive this repeated usage. As a result, the significance of the term lies in its ability to represent acts that diverge from a desired or expected norm. The concept can be used to describe actions intended to deceive, manipulate, or intentionally lead someone astray, underscoring the complexities of human nature and the dynamics of relationships within the broader biblical narrative.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1294
Lemma
διαστρέφω
Transliteration
diastrephō
Definition
to pervert
Occurrences
7
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences across the text

Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”

 Luke 9:41

Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”

 Luke 23:2

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

 Acts 13:8

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

 Acts 13:10

and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

 Acts 20:30

Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

 Philippians 2:15

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
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