to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert

. Metaph. (cf. ), or language: .† to twist, torture to twist pervert II Ki, l.c. II Pe 3:16

verdraaien

I twist, torture; met: I twist or pervert language.

to distort

to wrench, i.e. (specially), to torture (by the rack), but only figuratively, to pervert

wrest

στρεβλόω, -ῶ (στρέφω), [in LXX: 2Ki.22:27 (פָּתַל hithp.), 3Ma.4:14, 4Ma.9:17 4Mac 12:4 4Mac 12:11 4Mac 15:14 * ;] to twist, torture. Metaphorical (cf. 2Ki, l.with), to twist or pervert language: 2Pe.3:16.† (AS)