וְ/סֶ֥לֶף
𐤅/𐤎𐤋𐤐
veselef
and perversion
from סָלַף; distortion, i.e. (figuratively) viciousness; perverseness.
H5558
Proverbs 15:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H5558
| Lemma | סֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çeleph |
| Strong's | H5558 |
| In-context | and perversion |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5558-01
and distortion (masc. sing.; in construct: and distortion-of)
| Root | סלפ (s-l-p) |
| Core Meanings | to twist, distort, bend out of shape, pervert |
| Semantic Range | distortion, moral crookedness, perverseness, corruption, twisted conduct or speech |
| Conceptual Significance | This term portrays wrongdoing not merely as rule-breaking but as a bending or warping of what is straight and right. It reflects the biblical worldview in which righteousness is aligned with straightness and integrity, while sin is conceptualized as distortion of the proper order established by יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common masculine singular; attested in both absolute (Ncmsa) and construct (Ncmsc) states. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סֶלֶף derives from the root סלפ, conveying the idea of twisting or bending something out of its proper shape. "Distortion" preserves this concrete root sense while expressing its figurative moral force. The form is masculine singular, appearing both in absolute and construct states, with prefixed conjunction "and," hence "and distortion" or "and distortion-of." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root סלפ (to twist, distort, bend out of shape, pervert)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5557-01 |
tesalef | she thoroughly subverts |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H5558)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 11:3 | וְ/סֶ֖לֶף | veselef | and-perverseness |
| Proverbs 15:4 | וְ/סֶ֥לֶף | veselef | and perversion |