🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4762
G4762

στρέφω

stréphō [stref'-o] Verb
Core meaningto turn

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4762

to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
Etymology: strengthened from the base of ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to twist; to turn, Mt. 5:39; to make a change of substance, to change, Rev. 11:6; absol. to change or turn one’s course of dealing, Acts 7:42; mid. to turn one’s self about, Mt. 16:23; Lk. 7:9; to turn back, Acts 7:39; to change one’s direction, to turn elsewhere, Acts 13:46; to change one’s course of principle and conduct, to be converted, Mt. 18:3

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