ἐκτρέπωektrépō
to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G1624
Meanings
to turn out of the course, turn aside, with acc Pass., with middle sense, intransitive, to turn aside: Hebrews 12:13; figuratively, followed by εἰς, 1 Timothy 1:6; ἐπί, 2 Timothy 4:4; ὀπίσω, 1 Timothy 5:15; with acc, to shun, avoid: 1 Timothy 6:20.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 1:6 But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions.
- 1 Timothy 5:15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.
- 1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 4:4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
- Hebrews 12:13 Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.