Kateuthunō κατευθύνω
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| κατευθύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kateuthunō |
| Strong's number | G2720 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to guide |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Kateuthunō (Greek κατευθύνω, Strong's G2720) is a Greek verb meaning “to guide”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατ-ευθύνω
[in LXX for כּוּן ni., hi., etc. ;]
to make or keep straight, direct, guide: metaphorically, τ. ὁδόν, 1Th.3:11; τ. πόδας εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης, Luk.1:79; τ. καρδίας εἰς τ. ἀγάπην, 2Th.3:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX for כּוּן ni., hi., etc. ;]
to make or keep straight, direct, guide: metaphorically, τ. ὁδόν, 1Th.3:11; τ. πόδας εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης, Luk.1:79; τ. καρδίας εἰς τ. ἀγάπην, 2Th.3:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | direct (2), guide (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | direct (2), guide (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Kateuthunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
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).