ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō) — Bring Again

Greek word study: ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō), Strong's G654. to turn away or back (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G654
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to turn away or back (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G4762 (στρέφω);

KJV translation words: bring again, pervert, turn away (from)

Where this word appears

Strong's G654 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:42 and last appears in Hebrews 12:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

turning away from ×2He will remove ×1do return ×1may you turn away from ×1misleading ×1they will turn away ×1turned away from ×1turning away ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀπεστράφησάν ×1ἀποστραφῇς ×1ἀποστρεφομένων ×1ἀποστρεφόμενοι ×1ἀποστρέφειν ×1ἀποστρέφοντα ×1ἀποστρέψει ×1ἀποστρέψουσιν ×1ἀπόστρεψον ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×22 Timothy ×2Luke ×1Acts ×1Romans ×1Titus ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 9)

  • Matthew 5:42 — ἀποστραφῇς — may you turn away from
  • Matthew 26:52 — ἀπόστρεψον — do return
  • Luke 23:14 — ἀποστρέφοντα — misleading
  • Acts 3:26 — ἀποστρέφειν — turning away
  • Romans 11:26 — ἀποστρέψει — He will remove
  • 2 Timothy 1:15 — ἀπεστράφησάν — turned away from
  • 2 Timothy 4:4 — ἀποστρέψουσιν — they will turn away
  • Titus 1:14 — ἀποστρεφομένων — turning away from
  • Hebrews 12:25 — ἀποστρεφόμενοι — turning away from

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G4762 στρέφω (stréphō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does apostréphō (G654) mean?

To turn away or back (literally or figuratively).

How is G654 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G654 as: bring again, pervert, turn away (from).

How often does ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō) appear?

Strong's G654 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:42 and last appears in Hebrews 12:25.