Bible Dictionary
CROOKED
Crooked describes something bent, twisted, or deformed. Figuratively, it refers to deceitful conduct, moral perversity, trials, or difficulties that God can remove.
Definition
Crooked primarily describes something bent, twisted, or deformed. Figuratively, it may describe a course that departs from rectitude, including deceit, guile, hypocrisy, trials, or difficulties.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses crookedness for deceitful and morally perverse conduct, for trials sent by God, and for difficulties that God removes. It also describes physical things that are bent or deformed.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>krook'-ed (`awah, `aqash, `aqalqal, `aqallathon, pethaltol; skolios): Primarily designates something that is bent, twisted or deformed (Isa 27:1; 45:2 the King James Version).</p><p>Figurative:</p><p>(1) It designates a course of action that deviates from rectitude, especially deceit, guile, hypocrisy (De 32:5; Pr 2:15; Ec 1:15; Lu 3:5; compare Php 2:15);</p><p>(2) trials (sent by God, Ec 7:13; La 3:9);</p><p>(3) difficulties (removed by God, Isa 42:16).</p>