ἐκκλίνω
ekklinō · turn aside
Greek word · Strong’s number G1578 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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ekklinō (ἐκκλίνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “turn aside”.
Turn away, especially from the right path.
How to say it
ek·kli·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To leave the right path; to keep clear of evil or of someone.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- turn away ×2
- have turned aside ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 3:12
All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who does kindness, there is not even one.
- Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the teaching that you learned, and turn away from them.
- 1 Peter 3:11
let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.