Strong's Lexicon orthós: Straight, upright, correct, right Original Word: ὀρθός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ὀρθός, meaning "straight" or "upright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of "straight" or "upright" is יָשָׁר (yashar), Strong's Hebrew 3477, which conveys similar meanings of straightness and righteousness. Usage: The Greek adjective "orthós" is used to describe something that is straight, correct, or upright. In a biblical context, it often refers to moral or doctrinal correctness, aligning with God's truth and righteousness. It conveys the idea of being in accordance with divine standards and principles. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "orthós" was associated with physical straightness, such as a straight path or line. Metaphorically, it extended to moral and ethical correctness. In the New Testament, this term is used to emphasize the importance of adhering to the truth of the Gospel and living a life that reflects God's righteousness. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3723 orthṓs (an adverb, derived from 3717 /orthós) – properly, straight (without deviation); correctly ("rightly") because conforming to the proper norm (standard). See 3717 (orthos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom orthos Definition rightly NASB Translation correctly (3), plainly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3723: ὀρθῶςὀρθῶς (ὀρθός), adverb, rightly: Mark 7:35; Luke 7:43; Luke 10:28; Luke 20:21. (Aeschylus and Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance plain, rightly. Adverb from orthos; in a straight manner, i.e. (figuratively) correctly (also morally) -- plain, right(-ly). see GREEK orthos Forms and Transliterations ορθως ορθώς ὀρθῶς orthos orthôs orthōs orthō̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 7:35 AdvGRK: καὶ ἐλάλει ὀρθῶς NAS: and he [began] speaking plainly. KJV: and he spake plain. INT: and he spoke plainly Luke 7:43 Adv Luke 10:28 Adv Luke 20:21 Adv |
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