עִקֶּשׁ
𐤏𐤒𐤔
iqesh
perverse
from עָקַשׁ; distorted; hence, false; crooked, froward, perverse.
H6141
Proverbs 17:20 · Word #1
Lexicon H6141
| Lemma | עִקֵּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʻiqqêsh |
| Strong's | H6141 |
| In-context | perverse |
Morphology HAamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6141-01
a crooked man
| Root | עקש (ʿ-q-sh) |
| Core Meanings | to twist, bend, distort, make crooked |
| Semantic Range | crooked, twisted, perverse, devious, morally distorted, false |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, moral integrity is often described as "straight" (ישר), while sin and rebellion are "crooked." עִקֵּשׁ portrays a person whose inner character is morally twisted, contrasting with covenantal uprightness and reflecting a deviation from the straight path of righteousness. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Derived from the root עקש in the Qal sense "to be twisted/crooked." Occasionally also attested as a noun form in related entries, but primarily adjectival here. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עִקֵּשׁ is masculine singular absolute, so the rendering reflects a single male individual characterized by the root idea of twisting or crookedness. "Crooked" preserves the concrete root sense of distortion, while "man" reflects the masculine singular form implied in usage. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עקש (to twist, bend, distort, make crooked)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6143-01 |
iqeshut | twistedness of |
H6141-02 |
meiqesh | than a twisted man |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H6141)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:5 | עִקֵּ֖שׁ | iqesh | perverse |
| 2 Samuel 22:27 | עִקֵּ֖שׁ | iqesh | perverse |
| Psalms 18:27 | עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ | iqesh | the crooked |