Euthunō εὐθύνω
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| εὐθύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | euthunō |
| Strong's number | G2116 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to straighten |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (1) |
Euthunō (Greek εὐθύνω, Strong's G2116) is a Greek verb meaning “to straighten”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
εὐθύνω
(εὐθύς), [in LXX: Num.22:23, Jos.24:23 (נָטָה hi.), Jdg.14:7, 1Ki.18:20 18:26 (יָשַׁר) Pro.20:24, Sir.2:2, 6, al. ;]
1. to direct: Jas.3:4.
2. to make straight: Jhn.1:23 (LXX, ἑτοιμάσατε).†
(AS)
(εὐθύς), [in LXX: Num.22:23, Jos.24:23 (נָטָה hi.), Jdg.14:7, 1Ki.18:20 18:26 (יָשַׁר) Pro.20:24, Sir.2:2, 6, al. ;]
1. to direct: Jas.3:4.
2. to make straight: Jhn.1:23 (LXX, ἑτοιμάσατε).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | straight (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | make straight (1), pilot (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Euthunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 1:23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
James
- James 3:4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).