Strong’s G0654

ἀποστρέφω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apostrephó

Pronunciation

ah-pos-TREF-oh

Definition

To turn away, to turn back, to reject, to remove.

Meaning

I turn away, pervert, remove; I restore, replace; mid: I desert, reject.

Usage

The verb ἀποστρέφω primarily means "to turn away" or "to turn back." It is used in the New Testament to describe both physical turning and metaphorical turning, such as turning away from sin or rejecting something. The term can imply a deliberate choice to move away from a particular path or to reject a certain behavior or belief.

Bible references

Matthew 5:42;Matthew 26:52;Luke 23:14;Acts 3:26;Romans 11:26;2 Timothy 1:15;2 Timothy 4:4;Titus 1:14;Hebrews 12:25