perverse, perversion, pervert, depraved, malicious, devious, dishonest, distortion

Definition

The term “perverse” is used to describe a person or action that is morally crooked or twisted. The term “perversely” means “in a perverse manner.” To “pervert” something means to twist it or turn it away from what is right or good.

• Someone or something that is perverse has deviated from what is good and right.
• In the Bible, the Israelites acted perversely when they disobeyed God. They often did this by worshiping false gods.
• Any action which is against God’s standards or behavior is considered perverse.
• Ways to translate “perverse” could include “morally twisted” or “immoral” or “turning away from God’s straight path,” depending on the context.
• “Perverse speech” could be translated as “speaking in an evil way” or “deceitful talk” or “immoral way of talking.”
• “Perverse people” could be described as “immoral people” or “people who are morally deviant” or “people who continually disobey God.”
• The phrase “acting perversely” could be translated as “behaving in an evil way” or “doing things against God’s commands” or “living in a way that rejects God’s teachings.”
• The term “pervert” could also be translated as “cause to be corrupt” or “turn into something evil.”

(See also: corrupt, deceive, disobey, evil, turn)

Bible References

• 1 Kings 8:47
• 1 Samuel 20:30
• Job 33:27-28
• Luke 23:2
• Psalms 101:4-6

Word Data

• Strong’s: H1942, H2015, H3868, H4297, H5186, H5557, H5558, H5753, H5766, H5773, H5791, H6140, H6141, H8138, H8397, H8419, G12940