Çâlaph — H5557

H5557 · Hebrew — סלף

Pronunciation: saw-laf'

Definition

verb

properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert

  1. to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
    1. (Piel)
      1. to pervert (of bribery)
      2. to subvert, turn upside down, ruin

Usually translated as

pervert, overthrow

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Çâlaph occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Job (1), Proverbs (4)

Strong's Lexicon — C