38 occurrences in 12 translations

'Crooked' in the Bible

They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

Verse ConceptsGenerationsSin, Nature OfCharacter Of WickedEvil GenerationsCrookednessIsrael As Sons Of GodTwisted Ways

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath -- In the days of Jael -- The ways have ceased, And those going in the paths go in crooked ways.

Verse ConceptsHighwayRoadsTravellersEmpty ThingsCaravansTragedy On The StreetsHighways

with the pureYou prove Yourself pure,but with the crookedYou prove Yourself shrewd.

Verse ConceptsTwisted WaysGod Is PureGood Rebounding

And they turned and were treacherous like their ancestors. They twisted like a crooked bow.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfUnreliabilityTwistingUseless PeopleFalling Away From God

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesBanishmentCrookednessEvildoersTwisted Ways

For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;But He is intimate with the upright.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsBad InfluenceAbominations, To GodDeviousnessFriendship Kjv

She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn't know it.

Verse ConceptsThoughtFicklenessLife By WisdomPaths Of Lifeuncertainty

“All the utterances of my mouth are in righteousness;There is nothing crooked or perverted in them.

Verse ConceptsTwisted Ways

He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.

Verse ConceptsBeing A DadUprightnessBeing Found Out

He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.

Verse ConceptsUprightnessDeviousnessTwisted WaysThe Fear Of The Lord

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked;the one who guards himself stays far from them.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,But he who is crooked will fall all at once.

Verse ConceptsSafetyCrookednessTwisted WaysDownfallSudden Death

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Verse ConceptsCrookednessUncountableTwisted WaysStraightening

Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

Verse ConceptsTwistingStraightening

In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

Verse ConceptsLeviathanDay of the LORDDragonsSeaSnakesNames And Titles For SatanBeastsCosmic CreaturesDinosaursPunishmentMoving OnThe Seafitnessrelentless

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesMountains RemovedSmoothnessPutting Things DownThings Lifted UpHighways

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesdecisionsGuardiansGuidance, God's Promises OfWalking In DarknessPaths Of BelieversStraight ThingsLight Of God's PeopleNot Knowing WhereDarknessBlindnessguidancePathscredibility

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

Verse ConceptsBattlesIronCrookednessBrassStraighteningSmoothnessGod Going BeforeIron ObjectsBronze GatesSolar EclipseBreaking Chains

The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.

Verse ConceptsWay, TheCrookednessPaths Of The WickedPathways Of SinSpiritual IgnoranceUnrestTwistingNo PeacePaths

Therefore, the Law has become paralyzed, and justice never comes about. Because criminals outnumber the righteous, whenever judgments are issued, they come out crooked."

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilRighteous, TheNo JusticeBreaking God's Law

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

Verse ConceptsFilling PlacesMountains RemovedTwisted WaysStraighteningSmoothnessPutting Things DownSmoothPaths

Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here [to Me].”

Verse ConceptsGenerationsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithEvil GenerationsTwisted WaysDrawing Near To ChristNot Believing In JesusGod EnduringBefore God ActsChrist Not Always With People

and said, “You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord?

Verse ConceptsSatan, Agents OfShrewdnessDenunciationsMischiefChildren Of EvilTwistingStraight PathsMen DeceivingChildren Of The DevilEnemies Of GodDemonic Influence

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are good and kind, but also to those who are unreasonable.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalMonotonyOrder In The HomeServants, GoodSubmissionEmployeesGentle WordsServants Of PeopleslaveryRespectServant LeadershipRespecting Authoritypeterreverence

Bible Theasaurus

Angular (3 instances)
Corrupt (70 instances)
Crooked (38 instances)
Cunning (54 instances)
Curve (1 instance)
Hunched (1 instance)
Indirect (1 instance)
Stooped (16 instances)
Stooping (6 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּרח בּריח 
Bariyach 
Usage: 3

גּבּן 
Gibben 
Usage: 1

הדר 
Hadar 
Usage: 7

מעקשׁ 
Ma`aqash 
Usage: 1

עוה 
`avah 
Usage: 17

עות 
`avath 
Usage: 11

עקב 
`aqob 
Usage: 3

עקלּתון 
`aqallathown 
Usage: 1

עקשׁ 
`aqash 
Usage: 5

עקּשׁ 
`iqqesh 
Usage: 11

פּתלתּל 
P@thaltol 
Usage: 1

σκολιός 
Skolios 
Usage: 4

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