ἐπιστρέφω epistrephō · G1994

to turn

ἐπι-στρέφω ; [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for שׁוּב, in its various senses, also for פָּנָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to turn about, round or towards, hence metaphorically, to turn, cause to return (to God, virtue, etc.): Luk.1:16-17 (cf. Mal.3:24), Jas.5:19-20. ; 2. Intrans., ; (a) to turn, turn oneself around: Act.16:18; with inf., Rev.1:12; before πρός, Act.9:40; so also pass. (cl.), Mrk.5:30 8:33, Jhn.21:20; metaphorically, of turning to God (see Field, Notes, 246 ff.), ἐπὶ τ. κύριον (θεόν), Act.9:35 11:21 14:15 15:19 26:20; πρὸς τ. θεόν, 1Th.1:9, 2Co.3:16; ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς, Act.26:18; pass., 1Pe.2:25; (b) to return (as in MGr.): Luk.8:55, Act.15:36; before ὀπίσω, with inf., …

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)