Topical Encyclopedia In the context of the Bible, the term "twist" can be understood both literally and metaphorically. While the word itself may not frequently appear in English translations, the concept of twisting is present in various forms, often relating to the distortion of truth, the perversion of justice, or the physical act of twisting materials.Metaphorical Twisting: 1. Twisting of Words and Truth: The Bible frequently warns against the twisting of words and the distortion of truth. In 2 Peter 3:16, the Apostle Peter speaks of those who twist the Scriptures: "He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction." This passage highlights the danger of misinterpreting or deliberately altering the meaning of God's Word. 2. Perversion of Justice: Twisting is also used to describe the perversion of justice. In Isaiah 5:20, the prophet Isaiah condemns those who distort moral truths: "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness into light and light into darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter." This twisting of moral standards is seen as a grave sin, leading people away from God's righteous path. 3. Deception and Lies: The act of twisting is often associated with deception. In Psalm 56:5, David laments the twisting of his words by his enemies: "All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise." This reflects the broader biblical theme of deceit and the harm it causes to individuals and communities. Literal Twisting: 1. Craftsmanship and Construction: In the construction of the Tabernacle, twisting is mentioned in the context of craftsmanship. Exodus 26:1 describes the making of the Tabernacle curtains: "You are to make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them." The twisting of linen threads was a part of the intricate and skillful work required for the Tabernacle, symbolizing beauty and divine order. 2. Symbolism in Nature: The twisting of natural elements can also be seen in biblical imagery. For example, the twisting of vines or branches is sometimes used metaphorically to describe growth, entanglement, or the complexity of life. While not explicitly mentioned in the Berean Standard Bible, this imagery is consistent with the agricultural metaphors found throughout Scripture. Moral and Spiritual Implications: The concept of twisting, whether of words, justice, or materials, carries significant moral and spiritual implications in the Bible. It serves as a warning against the distortion of God's truth and the importance of maintaining integrity and righteousness. The Bible calls believers to be vigilant against such distortions, to uphold justice, and to seek truth in all aspects of life. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.2. (v. t.) Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author. 3. (v. t.) To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft. 4. (v. t.) To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts. 5. (v. t.) To wind into; to insinuate; -- used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns. 6. (v. t.) To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread. 7. (v. t.) Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up. 8. (v. t.) To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton. 9. (v. i.) To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others. 10. (v. i.) To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix. 11. (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending. 12. (n.) The form given in twisting. 13. (n.) That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts. 14. (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other. 15. (n.) A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like. 16. (n.) A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties. 17. (n.) A roll of twisted dough, baked. 18. (n.) A little twisted roll of tobacco. 19. (n.) One of the threads of a warp, -- usually more tightly twisted than the filling. 20. (n.) A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist. 21. (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon. 22. (n.) A beverage made of brandy and gin. Greek 4761. strebloo -- to twist ... to twist. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: strebloo Phonetic Spelling: (streb-lo'-o) Short Definition: I rack, pervert, twist Definition: I twist, torture ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4761.htm - 7k 4962. sustrepho -- to twist together, hence to gather together ... 1794. entulisso -- to wrap up 4120. pleko -- to plait 4762. strepho -- to turn, ie to change Strong's Hebrew 6140. aqash -- to twist... 6139, 6140. aqash. 6141 . to twist. Transliteration: aqash Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kash') Short Definition: crooked. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/6140.htm - 6k 5753a. avah -- to bend, twist 8308. sarak -- to twist 6127. aqal -- to bend, twist 3943. laphath -- to twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion 5557. salaph -- to twist, pervert, overturn 6617. pathal -- to twist 5753. avah -- to bend, twist 3915. layil -- night 6130. Aqan -- a descendant of Esau Library His Religious Experience. Tries to be a Methodist. Hopes to Become ... Jesus is God, Following us Up. 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