◄ 710. aristeros ►
Strong's Lexicon aristeros: Left, left hand, left side Original Word: ἀριστερός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aristeros Pronunciation: ar-is-ter-os' Phonetic Spelling: (ar-is-ter-os') Definition: on the left hand. Meaning: The term ἀριστερός is an adjective meaning "left" or "on the left side." Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ἄριστος (aristos), meaning "best" or "excellent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "left" in Hebrew is often represented by the word שְׂמֹאל (semol), Strong's Hebrew entry 8040. This term is used in the Old Testament to describe the left side or direction, similar to the Greek ἀριστερός. Usage: The word ἀριστερός is used in the New Testament to denote the left side, often in contrast to the right side. It appears in contexts describing physical orientation or position. Context: The Greek word ἀριστερός appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of describing physical positions or directions. It is used to indicate the left side, often in contrast to the right, which is typically associated with honor or favor. The term is found in passages that describe seating arrangements or positions of individuals, particularly in parables or teachings of Jesus. For example, in Matthew 25:33, Jesus describes the final judgment, saying, "He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left." Here, ἀριστερός is used to denote the left side, which in this context is associated with those who are not favored. The use of ἀριστερός in the New Testament reflects the cultural and symbolic significance of the right and left sides in ancient times. The right side was often seen as the side of strength, honor, and blessing, while the left side could be associated with lesser status or disfavor. This cultural understanding is evident in the way Jesus uses the terms in His teachings to convey deeper spiritual truths. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin cptv. adjective akin to aristos (best) Definition better, euph. for left, on the left NASB Translation left (3), left hand (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 710: ἀριστερός ἀριστερός, ἀριστερά, ἀριστερόν, left: Matthew 6:3; Luke 23:33; (Mark 10:37 T Tr WH, on the plural cf. Winer's Grammar, § 27, 3); ὅπλα ἀριστερά i. e. carried in the left hand, defensive weapons, 2 Corinthians 6:7. (From Homer down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance left hand. Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand (as second-best) -- left (hand). see GREEK ariston Forms and Transliterations αριστερα αριστερά ἀριστερά αριστεράν αριστεράς αριστερόν αριστερων αριστερών ἀριστερῶν aristera aristerá aristeron aristerôn aristerōn aristerō̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:3 Adj-NFS GRK: γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί NAS: But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know KJV: not thy left hand know what INT: let know the left [hand] of you what Mark 10:37 Adj-GMP GRK: εἷς ἐξ ἀριστερῶν καθίσωμεν ἐν NAS: and one on [Your] left, in Your glory. INT: one at your left hand we might sit in Luke 23:33 Adj-GMP GRK: δὲ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν NAS: and the other on the left. KJV: the other on the left. INT: moreover on [the] left 2 Corinthians 6:7 Adj-GMP GRK: δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν NAS: for the right hand and the left, KJV: on the right hand and on the left, INT: right hand and left Strong's Greek 710 4 Occurrences ἀριστερά — 1 Occ. ἀριστερῶν — 3 Occ.