Ektrépō — G1624

Definition

verb

to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)

1. to turn or twist out
2. to turn off or aside

Usually translated as

avoid, turn

Origin

from G1537 and the base of G5157

• ek (G1537)
• tropḗ (G5157)

Occurrences

Ektrépō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

• 1 Timothy 1:6 — From which some having swerved have turned aside (ἐξετράπησαν) unto vain jangling;
• 1 Timothy 5:15 — For some are already turned aside (ἐξετράπησαν) after Satan.
• 1 Timothy 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding (ἐκτρεπόμενος) profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• 2 Timothy 4:4 — And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned (ἐκτραπήσονται) unto fables.
• Hebrews 12:13 — And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way (ἐκτραπῆ); but let it rather be healed.