ἐπιστρέφω
“to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return”
Primary meaning: to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return, to turn, turn oneself around. Strong's: to revert (literally, figuratively or morally). Lexical nuances: trans., to turn about, round or towards , hence metaph., to turn, cause to return (to God, virtue, etc.): Lk 1:16 , 17 (cf. Ma 3:24 ), Ja 5:19 , 20 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4762 (στρέφω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שׁוּב (to turn back, return, repent, restore) -> ἐπιστρέφω (to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return)
LXX conceptual translation: H6437 -> ἐπιστρέφω (to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπιστρέφω (epistrepho) carries significant theological or narrative weight.