Skoliós — G4646

Definition

adjective

warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse

1. metaphorically, perverse, wicked

Usually translated as

crooked, froward, untoward

Origin

from the base of G4628

• skélos (G4628)

Occurrences

Skoliós occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), Philippians (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Luke 3:5 — Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked (σκολιὰ) shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
• Acts 2:40 — And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward (σκολιᾶς) generation.
• Philippians 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked (σκολιᾶς) and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
• 1 Peter 2:18 — Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward (σκολιοῖς).