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Lexicon :: Strong's G3717 - orthos

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ὀρθός
Transliteration
orthos (Key)
Pronunciation
or-thos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the base of ὄρος (G3735)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:449,727

Strong’s Definitions

ὀρθός orthós, or-thos'; probably from the base of G3735; right (as rising), i.e. (perpendicularly) erect (figuratively, honest), or (horizontally) level or direct:—straight, upright.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G3717 in the following manner: upright (1x), straight (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G3717 in the following manner: upright (1x), straight (1x).

  1. straight, erect

    1. upright

    2. straight, not crooked

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀρθός orthós, or-thos'; probably from the base of G3735; right (as rising), i.e. (perpendicularly) erect (figuratively, honest), or (horizontally) level or direct:—straight, upright.
STRONGS G3717:
ὀρθός, ὀρθή, ὀρθόν (ὈΡΩ, ὄρνυμι (to stir up, set in motion; according to others, from the root, to lift up; cf. Fick iii., p. 775; Vanicek, p. 928; Curtius, p. 348)), straight, erect; i. e.
a. upright: ἀνάστηθι, Acts 14:10; so with στῆναι in 1 Esdr. 9:46, and in Greek writings, especially Homer
b. opposed to σκολιός, straight i. e. not crooked: τροχιαί, Hebrews 12:13 (for יָשָׁר, Proverbs 12:15 etc.; (Pindar, Theognis, others)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
12:15
Acts
14:10
Hebrews
12:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3717 matches the Greek ὀρθός (orthos),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:11

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The king of Israel answered, “Say this: ‘Don’t let the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.’ ”

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I am teaching you the way of wisdom;

I am guiding you on straight paths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:25

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Let your eyes look forward;

fix your gaze[fn] straight ahead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:26

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Carefully consider the path[fn] for your feet,

and all your ways will be established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:27

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Don’t turn to the right or to the left;

keep your feet away from evil.

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“Listen, for I speak of noble things,

and what my lips say is right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:9

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“All of them are clear to the perceptive,

and right to those who discover knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:6

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The righteousness of the upright rescues them,

but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:6

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The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:15

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A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,

but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:12

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There is a way that seems right to a person,

but its end is the way to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:14

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A discerning mind seeks knowledge,

but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:13

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Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he loves one who speaks honestly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:25

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There is a way that seems right to a person,

but its end is the way to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:8

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A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,

but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:16

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My innermost being will celebrate

when your lips say what is right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:5

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Otherwise, he will drink,

forget what is decreed,

and pervert justice for all the oppressed.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:9

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They will come weeping,

but I will bring them back with consolation.[fn]

I will lead them to wadis filled with water,

by a smooth way where they will not stumble,

for I am Israel’s Father,

and Ephraim is my firstborn.

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Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, sparkling like the gleam of polished bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:3

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Therefore, the LORD says:

I am now planning a disaster

against this nation;

you cannot free your necks from it.

Then you will not walk so proudly

because it will be an evil time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:7

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House of Jacob, should it be asked,

“Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient?

Are these the things he does? ”

Don’t my words bring good

to the one who walks uprightly?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:9

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Listen to this, leaders of the house of Jacob,

you rulers of the house of Israel,

who abhor justice

and pervert everything that is right,

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