Quick Definition
περιτρέπω v. I turn, change
Strong's Definition
to turn around, i.e. (mentally) to craze
Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and the base of G5157 (τροπή);
KJV Usage: + make mad
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | τρόπος
13.64 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Change of State
to change to, to turn into, to cause to be different from, to transform to cause a change of state, with emphasis upon the difference in the resulting state
1 There are undoubtedly certain significant differences of meaning in this series in 13.64, but it is impossible to determine this on the basis of existing contexts.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περι-τρέπω ; to turn about [mepi, III. 1], to turn; to transfer or change by turning : τὶ or τινὰ εἴς τι, ἃ pers. ΟΥ̓ thing info some state; once so in the N. T. viz. σὲ els μανίαν περιτρέπει, is turning thee mad, Acts xxvi. 24; τοὺς παρόντας εἰς χαρὰν περιέστρεψε, Joseph. antt. 9, 4, 4; τὸ θεῖον εἰς ὀργὴν περιτραπέν, 2, 14,1. In various other uses in Grk. auth. [fr. Lys. and Plat. on].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περιτρέπω peritrepō 1x
to turn about; to bring round into any state, Acts 26:24*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** περι-τρέπω,
[in LXX: Wi 5:23*;]
to turn about, turn: c. acc. et, dat., Ac 26:24 (cf. FlJ, Ant., ix, 4, 4).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περιτρέπω, “turn round,” ‘‘turn” (Ac 2623 : cf. Jos. Ant. IX. 72 (iv. 4) ταῦτα τόν Te’Iuépapov καὶ τοὺς παρόντας cis χαρὰν περιέτρεψε, and Plut. Pyrrh. 7 περιετρέψατο (for ἐτρέψατο, Herwerden Lex.) καὶ κατέβαλε τὸν Πάνταυχον.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περιτρέπω (peritrepō) — to drive insane. περιτρέπω, turn and bring round, divert, τὴν ἀναθυμίασιν εἴσω -τρέπεσθαι is diverted inwards, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τινὰ εἰς μανίαν, εἰς χαράν, [NT+1st c.AD+]infinitive, τοὐναντίον π. τιμηνύειν bring a thing round to signify the opposite, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. turn upside down, upset, χειμὼν π. τὴν ναῦν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; περιτραπεὶς Ὀδυσσεύς capsized, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; τῇ ῥύμῃ τοῦ ἵππου τινὰ π. [LXX]; π. εἰς κακοτροφίαν pervert, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; μή τις.. βασκανία π. τὸν λόγον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; refute, π. σεαυτόν [Refs] H.:—passive, τὸ παράδειγμα περιτέτραπται [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of a person, collapse in argument, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; refute oneself, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
3. turn away from, δούλι᾽ ἔργα καὶ δύην π. [Refs 7th c.BC+]
4. passive, to be folded over, of skin, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
5. περιτρέπεται· ἰλιγγιᾷ, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
II. intransitive in aorist 2, turn or go round, περὶ δ᾽ ἔτραπον ὧραι [Refs 8th c.BC+]