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perverting

Meaning of “perverting”

Turning aside or corrupting from what is right.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ecclesiastes 5:8

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Every verse containing “perverting”

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Ecclesiastes 5:8
¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 5:8 · retained source text

¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

1611 marginal noteHeb. at the will or purpose.

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:2 · retained source text

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow peruerting the nation, and forbidding to giue tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himselfe is Christ a king.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Turning from right to wrong; distorting; misinterpreting; misapplying; corrupting.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 284