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עִקְּשׁוּת H6143
H6143 is the Hebrew word עִקְּשׁוּת, transliterated ʻiqqᵉshûwth and said ik-kesh-ooth'. The King James Version most often renders it froward.
What it means
perversity.
Where it comes from
from H6141 (עִקֵּשׁ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] froward.
Verses using עִקְּשׁוּת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 4:24 · KJV
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 6:12 · KJV
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6143 mean?
H6143 is the Hebrew word עִקְּשׁוּת (ʻiqqᵉshûwth), meaning perversity.
How is H6143 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it froward (2 times).
How many times does H6143 appear in the Bible?
עִקְּשׁוּת (ʻiqqᵉshûwth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6143 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6141 (עִקֵּשׁ).
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