מְסַלֵּ֖ף
𐤌𐤎𐤋𐤐
çâlaph
overthrows
To twist, distort, or pervert, especially in the context of moral, ethical, or social standards; to overturn, overthrow, or subvert established order or integrity. Used both literally for physical twisting and figuratively for moral or legal corruption or subversion of justice.
Proverbs 21:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H5557
| Lemma | סָלַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çâlaph |
| Strong's | H5557 |
| Definition | To twist, distort, or pervert, especially in the context of moral, ethical, or social standards; to overturn, overthrow, or subvert established order or integrity. Used both literally for physical twisting and figuratively for moral or legal corruption or subversion of justice. |
Morphology HVprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | overthrows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5557-01
the one who perverts
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, active participle, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or active sense of twisting or distorting, often morally or legally. As a masculine singular active participle, it is rendered as a verbal adjective: "the one who perverts," preserving both the root meaning and participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one who perverts
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the one who perverts' is contextually faithful, as the participle describes an agent of distortion or moral subversion, matching the SILEX definition. |