Greek · Strong's G654 · Verb

ἀποστρέφω

apostrephō

to turn away

9times used
9verses
7books

How it's translated

Definition

ἀπο-στρέφω

[in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ;]

trans., with accusative,

(a) to turn away, remove: Rom.11:26, 2Ti.4:4; metaphorically, to turn away from allegiance, pervert: Luk.23:14;

(b) to turn back, return: μάχαιραν, Mat.26:52. Pass., reflex., to turn oneself away from: with accusative, Mat.5:42, 2Ti.1:15, Tit.1:14, Heb.12:25; so act., absol., Act.3:26 (cf. Sir.8:5; Bl., § 53, 1; Cremer, 880).†

(AS)

Where it appears

Every verse

English previews: World English Bible. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.