H6140–עָקַשׁ–a.qash

Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me; though I be innocent, He shall prove me perverse.

וַֽיַּעְקְשֵֽׁנִי׃ (יַּעְקְשֵֽׁ) i.ya'.ke.She. “it declared guilty”

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ (מְעַקֵּ֥שׁ) me.'a.Kesh “[one who] perverts”

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ (נֶעְקַ֥שׁ) ne'.Kash “[one who] is crooked of”

The way of peace they know not, and there is no right in their goings; they have made them crooked paths, whosoever goeth therein doth not know peace.

עִקְּשׁ֣וּ 'i.ke.Shu “they have made crooked”

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, that abhor justice, and pervert all equity;

יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ ye.'a.Ke.shu “they make crooked”