Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H5557
סָלַף
sa.laph · “to pervert”
Used 7 times across 4 books
Definition
1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
Where it appears
Exodus1
Deuteronomy1
Job1
Proverbs4
In the text
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.Job 12:19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.Proverbs 13:6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Proverbs 19:3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.Proverbs 21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.Proverbs 22:12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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