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International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Crooked:

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).

Figurative:

(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);

(2) trials (sent by God, Ec 7:13; La 3:9);

(3) difficulties (removed by God, Isa 42:16).

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Crooked:

"curved, crooked," was especially used

(a) of a way, Luk 3:5, with spiritual import (see Pro 28:18, Sept.); it is set in contrast to orthos and euthus, "straight;"

(b) metaphorically, of what is morally "crooked," perverse, froward, of people belonging to a particular generation, Act 2:40 (AV, "untoward"); Phl 2:15; of tyrannical or unjust masters, 1Pe 2:18, "froward;" in this sense it is set in contrast to agathos, "good."