Strong H6617פָּתַל
to twist
- Transliteration
- pâthal
- Pronunciation
- paw-thal'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to {twine} that {is} (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous: - (shew self) {froward} shew self {unsavoury} wrestle.
Detailed definition
1) to twist
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be twisted
1a2) to wrestle
1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be twisted
1a2) to wrestle
1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
In the Bible
Strong H6617 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- froward3
- unsavoury1
- wrestle1
First verses
- Genesis 30:8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
- 2 Samuel 22:27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
- Job 5:13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
- Psalms 18:26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
- Proverbs 8:8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.