Strong's Number G1994

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epistrepho · ep-ee-stref'-o

Transliteration:

epistrepho{ep-ee-stref'-o}

Word Origin:

from 1909 and 4762

TDNT:

7:722,1093

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)

Usage in the KJV:

turn 8, be converted 5, return 4, turn about 4, turn again 1, misc 4

Total: 39
Occurs 36 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

transitively
1. to turn to
  1. to the worship of the true God
2. to cause to return, to bring back
  1. to the love and obedience of God
  2. to the love for the children
  3. to love wisdom and righteousness
intransitively
1. to turn to one's self
2. to turn one's self about, turn back
3. to return, turn back, come back