Froward
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Froward . ‘Froward’ is a dialectic form of ‘fromward’; it is the opposite of ‘toward,’ as we say ‘to and fro’ for ‘to and from.’ Thus its meaning is perverse . The word is used chiefly in Proverbs. In NT it occurs only once, 1 Peter 2:18 , where the Gr. means literally tortuous like the course of a river, and then is applied to conduct that is not straightforward. Frowardly is found in Isaiah 57:17 ‘and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.’ The Heb. is lit. ‘be walked turning away,’ as AVm [Note: Authorized Version margin.] . Frowardness occurs only in Pr. ( Proverbs 2:14; Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 10:32 ). Barlowe says ‘Moyses the most faythfull seruaunte of God was partely by their frowardnes debarred fro the plesaunte lande of behest.’
King James Dictionary [2]
FRO'WARD, a. L. versus: turned or looking from.
Perverse, that is, turning from, with aversion or reluctance not willing to yield or comply with what is required unyielding ungovernable refractory disobedient peevish as a froward child.
They are a very froward generation, children in whom is no fair. Deuteronomy 32 .
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(a.) Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child.
