1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to pervert (of bribery) 1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
H5557 — סָלַף
sa.laph · to pervert · Hebrew/Aramaic
7 tagged verse occurrences
Exodus 23:8 · וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ףAnd thou shalt take no bribe: for a bribe blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.Deuteronomy 16:19 · וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ףThou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.Job 12:19 · יְסַלֵּֽף׃He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.Proverbs 13:6 · תְּסַלֵּ֥ףRighteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Proverbs 19:3 · תְּסַלֵּ֣ףThe foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.Proverbs 21:12 · מְסַלֵּ֖ףThe righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.Proverbs 22:12 · וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ףThe eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.