סָלַף (çâlaph) — Overthrow
Hebrew word study: סָלַף (çâlaph), Strong's H5557. properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
KJV translation words: overthrow, pervert.
Strong's H5557 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:8 and last appears in Proverbs 22:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Exodus 23:8 — וִיסַלֵּף — so it may pervert
- Deuteronomy 16:19 — וִיסַלֵּף — so it may pervert
- Job 12:19 — יְסַלֵּף — he overturns
- Proverbs 13:6 — תְּסַלֵּף — it subverts
- Proverbs 19:3 — תְּסַלֵּף — it subverts
- Proverbs 21:12 — מְסַלֵּף — he is subverting
- Proverbs 22:12 — וַיְסַלֵּף — and he has subverted
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H5558 סֶלֶף (çeleph).
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Frequently asked questions
What does çâlaph (H5557) mean?
Properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert.
How is H5557 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5557 as: overthrow, pervert..
How often does סָלַף (çâlaph) appear?
Strong's H5557 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 23:8 and last appears in Proverbs 22:12.
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