Strong's Lexicon
orthós: Straight, upright, correct, right
Original Word:ὀρθός
Part of Speech:Adverb
Transliteration:orthós
Pronunciation:or-thos'
Phonetic Spelling:(or-thoce')
Definition:Straight, upright, correct, right
Meaning:rightly.
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: 3723orthṓs (an adverb, derived from3717/orthós) – properly, straight (without deviation);correctly ("rightly") because conforming to the propernorm (standard).See 3717 (orthos).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
orthosDefinitionrightly
NASB Translationcorrectly (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 fromorthos; in a straight manner, i.e. (figuratively) correctly (also morally) -- plain, right(-ly).
see GREEKorthos
Forms and Transliterations
ορθως ορθώς ὀρθῶς orthos orthôs orthōs orthō̂sLinks
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