Quick Definition
to twist
Strong's Definition
to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
TWOT Reference: 1857
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to twist
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be twisted
1a2) to wrestle
1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to twist
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be twisted
1a2) to wrestle
1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פָּתַל
pâthal
BDB Definition:
1) to twist
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be twisted
1a2) to wrestle
1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1857
Total KJV Occurrences: 5