Strong's Greek · G4762
G4762 stréphō
στρέφω
stref'-o
to turn
Looking for Hebrew H4762 Marʼêshâh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4762. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
stréphō appears 21 times in Scripture, including Matthew 5:39 and Luke 7:9. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version
convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about)
Derivation
strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή);
Appears 21 times in Scripture
“But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.”
“And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.”
“Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?””
“Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.”
“When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.”
“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;”
“Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.”
““Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
“When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.””
“But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
