Know the Word.

Greek word

streblóō

στρεβλόω

What it means

to wrench, i.e., to torture, but only figuratively, to pervert

to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert

Where it comes from

from a derivative of stréphō (στρέφω)

How the King James translates it

  • wrest1

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