διαστρέφων
diastréphō
perverting
to twist thoroughly, to distort; in a physical sense, to twist or turn out of shape; figuratively, to alter, pervert, or misrepresent (ideas, words, or moral integrity). The term can apply to the physical deformation of an object, but most often in literary and philosophical usage, it refers to the distortion of meaning, logic, intention, or ethical standards.
Acts 13:10 · Word #16
Lexicon G1294
| Lemma | διαστρέφω |
| Transliteration | diastréphō |
| Strong's | G1294 |
| Definition | to twist thoroughly, to distort; in a physical sense, to twist or turn out of shape; figuratively, to alter, pervert, or misrepresent (ideas, words, or moral integrity). The term can apply to the physical deformation of an object, but most often in literary and philosophical usage, it refers to the distortion of meaning, logic, intention, or ethical standards. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | perverting |
| Literal | perverting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαστρέφω |
| Strong's | G1294 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1294-01
twisting thoroughly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NMS); denotes an ongoing active action, functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action, and the root sense of διαστρέφω is to twist or distort thoroughly. "Twisting thoroughly" preserves both the intensified root meaning (dia + strephō) and the active, continuous force of the participle. |
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