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Crooked

Crooked (1): krook'-ed (`awah, `aqash, `aqalqal, `aqallathon, pethaltol; skolios): Primarily designates something that is bent, twisted or deformed (Isa 27:1, Isa 45:2 the King James Version). Figurative: (1)...

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Crooked (1):

krook'-ed (`awah, `aqash, `aqalqal, `aqallathon, pethaltol; skolios): Primarily designates something that is bent, twisted or deformed (Isa 27:1, Isa 45:2 the King James Version).

Figurative:

(1) It designates a course of action that deviates from rectitude, especially deceit, guile, hypocrisy (Deu 32:5, Pro 2:15, Ecc 1:15, Luk 3:5; compare Php 2:15);

(2) trials (sent by God, Ecc 7:13, Lam 3:9);

(3) difficulties (removed by God, Isa 42:16).

(2):

krook'-ed (`awah, `aqash, `aqalqal, `aqallathon, pethaltol; skolios): Primarily designates something that is bent, twisted or deformed (Isa 27:1, Isa 45:2 the King James Version).

Figurative:

(1) It designates a course of action that deviates from rectitude, especially deceit, guile, hypocrisy (Deu 32:5, Pro 2:15, Ecc 1:15, Luk 3:5; compare Php 2:15);

(2) trials (sent by God, Ecc 7:13, Lam 3:9);

(3) difficulties (removed by God, Isa 42:16).

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