# G1624 ἐκτρέπω

ἐκτρέπω (ektrépō), Strong’s G1624: to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively) KJV: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way). Occurs 6 times.

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*ektrépō* — to deflect, i.e. turn away (literally or figuratively)

KJV: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way)

Built from [ἐκ ek](https://besorah.bible/word/G1537) (literal or figurative) + [τροπή tropḗ](https://besorah.bible/word/G5157) (a turn)

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Timothy 1:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/1?v=6) — from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned away to vain talking,
- [1 Timothy 5:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/5?v=15) — For already some have turned away after Satan.
- [1 Timothy 6:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/6?v=20) — Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely…
- [2 Timothy 4:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/4?v=4) — and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.
- [Hebrews 12:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/12?v=13) — and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.