Lexicon
עִוְעִים
av.eh
H5773
H:N-M Hebrew

distortion

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av.eh denotes a distortion associated with a spirit that leads Egypt astray.

The attested use places the noun in a phrase describing a spirit whose effect is to lead Egypt astray.

Senses in use

  1. Distortion that leads astray · dominant

    In Isaiah 19:14, the masculine plural absolute form occurs in the phrase about a spirit within Egypt; the APB renders the clause, "The LORD has mixed a spirit of distortion within her," followed by Egypt being led astray in its work.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 19:14, the APB presents the phrase as "a spirit of distortion." This rendering identifies the verse's presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the noun.

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