עָוָה
ʻâvâh(aw-vaw')
“to crook, literally or figuratively”
17 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to crook, literally or figuratively
Translated in KJV as
do amissbow downmake crookedcommit iniquitypervert(do) perverse(-ly)trouble[idiom] turndo wickedlydo wrong.
Etymology
a primitive root;
Chain Links
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“Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto t…”