Strong's Hebrew: 5792. עַוָּתַת (avvathah) -- Perversion, Injustice

Strong's Lexicon

avvathah: Perversion, Injustice

Original Word: עַוָּתָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `avvathah
Pronunciation: ahv-vah-THAH
Phonetic Spelling: (av-vaw-thaw')
Definition: Perversion, Injustice
Meaning: oppression

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוַת (avat), meaning "to bend," "to twist," or "to pervert."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of perversion or injustice is ἀδικία (adikia), Strong's Greek #93, which similarly denotes unrighteousness or injustice.

Usage: The term "avvathah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of moral or ethical corruption, often referring to acts of injustice or perversion of justice. It conveys the idea of something being twisted or distorted from its intended purpose or righteousness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, justice was a foundational principle, deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The Torah provided detailed laws to ensure justice and righteousness in the community. Any deviation from these laws, especially in legal matters, was considered a serious offense. The concept of "avvathah" would have been understood as a violation of divine order, reflecting a broader cultural emphasis on maintaining social and moral integrity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from avath
Definition
subversion
NASB Translation
oppression (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עַוָּתָה] noun feminine subversion, i.e. deprivation of justice; — suffix עַוָּתָתִי Lamentations 3:59 (opposed to מִשְׁמָּטִי).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wrong

From avath; oppression -- wrong.

see HEBREW avath

Forms and Transliterations

עַוָּ֣תָתִ֔י עותתי ‘aw·wā·ṯā·ṯî ‘awwāṯāṯî avVataTi

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