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Lexicon :: Strong's G2116 - euthynō

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εὐθύνω
Transliteration
euthynō (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-thoo'-no
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

εὐθύνω euthýnō, yoo-thoo'-no; from G2117; to straighten (level); technically, to steer:—governor, make straight.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2116 in the following manner: make straight (1x), governor (with G3588) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2116 in the following manner: make straight (1x), governor (with G3588) (1x).

  1. to make straight, level, plain

  2. to lead or guide straight, to keep straight or direct

    1. of the steersman or helmsman of a ship

    2. of a charioteer

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐθύνω euthýnō, yoo-thoo'-no; from G2117; to straighten (level); technically, to steer:—governor, make straight.
STRONGS G2116:
εὐθύνω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural εὐθύνατε; (εὐθύς);
a. to make straight, level, plain: τὴν ὁδόν, John 1:23 (Sir. 2:6; Sir. 37:15).
b. to lead or guide straight, to keep straight, to direct, (often so in Greek writings): ὁ ἐυθυνων, the steersman, helmsman of a ship, James 3:4. (Euripides, Cycl. 15; of a charioteer, Numbers 22:23; Isocrates, p. 9; others) [Compare: κατευθύνω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
22:23
John
1:23
James
3:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2116 matches the Greek εὐθύνω (euthynō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:23 - He said: “I am

‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Make straight the way of the LORD,” ’[fn]
as the prophet Isaiah said.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:4 - Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.
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