σκολιᾶς
skoliós
perverse
Primarily, 'bent, curved, twisted'—of something not straight in shape or form. By extension, used metaphorically to describe what is morally or ethically crooked, perverse, or dishonest. In figurative contexts, indicates deviation from a standard or upright path, often implying injustice or moral corruption.
Acts 2:40 · Word #15
Lexicon G4646
| Lemma | σκολιός |
| Transliteration | skoliós |
| Strong's | G4646 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'bent, curved, twisted'—of something not straight in shape or form. By extension, used metaphorically to describe what is morally or ethically crooked, perverse, or dishonest. In figurative contexts, indicates deviation from a standard or upright path, often implying injustice or moral corruption. |
Morphology ADJ.R GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | perverse |
| Literal | crooked |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκολιός |
| Strong's | G4646 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4646-02
of a crooked (feminine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (Gr,AR/AA,,,,GFS); restrictive adjective agreeing with a feminine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root meaning "bent/twisted" and extends metaphorically to moral crookedness. The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by rendering it as "of a crooked" modifying an implied feminine noun. |
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