Strong's Lexicon

H5557

H5557 — סָלַף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewcalaphverb-stemOccurrences: 7TWOT: 1510

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H5557
Word:סָלַף
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:7
Transliteration:calaph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:saw-laf'
Meaning:1. (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
KJV Renderings:overthrow, pervert.

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סָלַף verb twist, pervert, overturn ( ᵑ7 סְלַף twist (rare); Arabic [untranscribed source text 3596] is pass, pass away, come to naught Lane1407 f.); —

Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְסַלֵּף Job 12:19 + 2 t., וַיְסַלֵּף Prov 22:12 3 feminine singular תְּסַלֵּף Prov 13:6; Prov 19:3 Participle מְסַלֵּף Prov 21:12
1. pervert, Exod 23:8 ( E ) a bribe perverteth the case (cause, דִּבְרֵי) of righteous, = Deut 16:19.
2. subvert, turn upside down, ruin (only Wisdom Literature): with accusative of person Job 12:19; Prov 13:6 (opposed to תִּצֹּר), Prov 21:12 ׳ אִוֶּלֶת אָדָם תּ דַּרְכּוֺ Prov 19:3 a man's folly subverteth his way; וַיְסַלֵּף דִּבְרֵי בֹגֵד Prov 22:12 and he (׳ י) subverteth the affairs of a treacherous man.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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