krook´ed ( עוה , ‛āwāh , עקשׁ , ‛āḳash , עקלקל , '‛ăḳalḳāl , עקלּתון , ‛ăḳallāthōn , פתלתּל , pethaltōl ; σκολιός , skoliós ): Primarily designates something that is bent, twisted or deformed (Isaiah 27:1; Isaiah 45:2 the King James Version). Figurative: (1) It designates a course of action that deviates from rectitude, especially deceit, guile, hypocrisy ( Deuteronomy 32:5; Proverbs 2:15; Ecclesiastes 1:15; Luke 3:5; compare Philippians 2:15 ); (2) trials (sent by God, Ecclesiastes 7:13; Lamentations 3:9 ); (3) difficulties (removed by God, Isaiah 42:16 ).
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