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Strong's Hebrew · H5557

סָלַף

çâlaph · saw-laf'

Definitionproperly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageoverthrow, pervert.
Occurrences7 in the KJV · 7 verses

סָלַף in Scripture

Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou 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 12:19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. Proverbs 21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Proverbs 22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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H5557
Original
סָלַף
Transliteration
çâlaph
Language
Hebrew
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