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στρέφω G4762

G4762 is the Greek word στρέφω, transliterated stréphō. The King James Version most often renders it turned.

Word: στρέφωTransliteration: stréphōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

turned 9×turn 3×turn again 1×converted 1×turned him about 1×turned him 1×turning 1×turned back again 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).

Verses using στρέφω

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:39 · KJV

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 7:6 · KJV

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Matthew 16:23 · KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Matthew 18:3 · KJV

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 7:9 · KJV

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Luke 7:44 · KJV

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Luke 9:55 · KJV

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

Luke 10:23 · KJV

And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

Luke 14:25 · KJV

And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Luke 22:61 · KJV

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Luke 23:28 · KJV

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

John 1:38 · KJV

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

John 20:14 · KJV

And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

John 20:16 · KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

Acts 7:39 · KJV

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

Acts 7:42 · KJV

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

Acts 13:46 · KJV

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Revelation 11:6 · KJV

These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4762 mean?

G4762 is the Greek word στρέφω (stréphō), meaning to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively).

How is G4762 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it turned (9 times), turn (3 times), turn again (1 time), converted (1 time), turned him about (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4762 appear in the Bible?

στρέφω (stréphō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4762 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή).

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