מֵ/עִקֵּ֥שׁ
𐤌/𐤏𐤒𐤔
meiqesh
than perverse
from עָקַשׁ; distorted; hence, false; crooked, froward, perverse.
H6141
Proverbs 19:1 · Word #5
Lexicon H6141
| Lemma | עִקֵּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | ʻiqqêsh |
| Strong's | H6141 |
| In-context | than perverse |
Morphology HR/Aamsc
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 H6141-02
than a twisted man
| Root | עקש (ʿ-q-sh) |
| Core Meanings | twist, bend, distort, make crooked, pervert |
| Semantic Range | crooked, twisted, perverse, morally distorted, false, obstinate |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, what is "twisted" stands in contrast to what is straight (יָשָׁר). The term depicts moral and spiritual distortion—an inner bent away from covenantal faithfulness and uprightness before יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (assimilated as מֵ) + adjective masculine singular construct from עקש, used substantively to denote a crooked or perverse man; comparative sense in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective עִקֵּשׁ derives from the root עקש, conveying the idea of being twisted or bent out of straightness. The form is masculine singular (Aamsc) and is preceded by the preposition מֵ (“from/than”), here expressing comparison. "Than a twisted man" preserves both the root image of moral crookedness and the masculine singular grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עקש (twist, bend, distort, make crooked, pervert)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6141-01 |
iqesh | a crooked man |
H6143-01 |
iqeshut | twistedness of |
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 |