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Lexicon :: Strong's G2720 - kateuthynō

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κατευθύνω
Transliteration
kateuthynō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-yoo-thoo'-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

κατευθύνω kateuthýnō, kat-yoo-thoo'-no; from G2596 and G2116; to straighten fully, i.e. (figuratively) direct:—guide, direct.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2720 in the following manner: direct (2x), guide (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2720 in the following manner: direct (2x), guide (1x).

  1. to make straight, guide, direct

    1. of the removal of the hindrances to coming to one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κατευθύνω kateuthýnō, kat-yoo-thoo'-no; from G2596 and G2116; to straighten fully, i.e. (figuratively) direct:—guide, direct.
STRONGS G2720:
κατευθύνω: 1 aorist infinitive κατευθύναι; 3 person singular optative κατευθύναι; (see κατά, III. 2); the Sept. mostly for יִשֵׁר and כּונֵן, הֵכִין; to make straight, guide, direct: τούς πόδας... εἰς ὁδόν εἰρήνης, Luke 1:79; τήν ὁδόν πρός τινα, of the removal of the hindrances to coming to one, 1 Thessalonians 3:11; τάς καρδίας (1 Chronicles 29:18; 2 Chronicles 19:3) εἰς τήν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ, 2 Thessalonians 3:5. (Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, others.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
29:18
2 Chronicles
19:3
Luke
1:79
1 Thessalonians
3:11
2 Thessalonians
3:5

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Strong's Number G2720 matches the Greek κατευθύνω (kateuthynō),
which occurs 53 times in 51 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Jdg 12:6–Zec 11:16)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 12:6 - they would tell him to say “Shibboleth.” If he was from Ephraim, he would say “Sibboleth,” because people from Ephraim cannot pronounce the word correctly. Then they would take him and kill him at the shallow crossings of the Jordan. In all, 42,000 Ephraimites were killed at that time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:6 - At that moment the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he ripped the lion’s jaws apart with his bare hands. He did it as easily as if it were a young goat. But he didn’t tell his father or mother about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:19 - Then the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him. He went down to the town of Ashkelon, killed thirty men, took their belongings, and gave their clothing to the men who had solved his riddle. But Samson was furious about what had happened, and he went back home to live with his father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:14 - As Samson arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came shouting in triumph. But the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon Samson, and he snapped the ropes on his arms as if they were burnt strands of flax, and they fell from his wrists.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:12 - And sure enough, without veering off in other directions, the cows went straight along the road toward Beth-shemesh, lowing as they went. The Philistine rulers followed them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:17 - A thousand other men from the tribe of Benjamin were with him, including Ziba, the chief servant of the house of Saul, and Ziba’s fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan to meet the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:43 - When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:18 - “O LORD, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:14 - But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the LORD with all his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:5 - So the LORD established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:3 - Even so, there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:33 - During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:19 - who decide to follow the LORD, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not properly cleansed for the ceremony.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:30 - He blocked up the upper spring of Gihon and brought the water down through a tunnel to the west side of the City of David. And so he succeeded in everything he did.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:8 - Lead me in the right path, O LORD,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:9 - End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:23 - The LORD directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:2 - He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:4 - I have done nothing wrong,
yet they prepare to attack me.
Wake up! See what is happening and help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:8 - Then they will not be like their ancestors—
stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,
refusing to give their hearts to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:17 - And may the Lord our God show us his approval
and make our efforts successful.
Yes, make our efforts successful!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:7 - I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,
and liars will not stay in my presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:28 - The children of your people
will live in security.
Their children’s children
will thrive in your presence.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:5 - Oh, that my actions would consistently
reflect your decrees!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:133

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:133 - Guide my steps by your word,
so I will not be overcome by evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:11 - Don’t let liars prosper here in our land.
Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:2 - Accept my prayer as incense offered to you,
and my upraised hands as an evening offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:3 - Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:26 - Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:15 - She calls out to men going by
who are minding their own business.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:13 - People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:8 - The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;
a sensible person stays on the right path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:2 - People may be right in their own eyes,
but the LORD examines their heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:19 - My child, listen and be wise:
Keep your heart on the right course.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:27 - The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:11 - The LORD replied,
“I will take care of you, Jeremiah.
Your enemies will ask you to plead on their behalf
in times of trouble and distress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:12 - This is what the LORD says to the dynasty of David:
“‘Give justice each morning to the people you judge!
Help those who have been robbed;
rescue them from their oppressors.
Otherwise, my anger will burn like an unquenchable fire
because of all your sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:9 - “So now the Sovereign LORD asks:
Will this vine grow and prosper?
No! I will pull it up, roots and all!
I will cut off its fruit
and let its leaves wither and die.
I will pull it up easily
without a strong arm or a large army.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:10 - But when the vine is transplanted,
will it thrive?
No, it will wither away
when the east wind blows against it.
It will die in the same good soil
where it had grown so well.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:15 - “Nevertheless, this man of Israel’s royal family rebelled against Babylon, sending ambassadors to Egypt to request a great army and many horses. Can Israel break her sworn treaties like that and get away with it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:25 - “Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what’s right, or is it you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 3:30 - Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:28 - So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:24 - He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does. He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:25 - He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning. He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:27 - Seeking nothing but each other’s harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:36 - “The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater than every god, even blaspheming the God of gods. He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed. For what has been determined will surely take place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:10 - They will eat and still be hungry.
They will play the prostitute and gain nothing from it,
for they have deserted the LORD

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:16 - This illustrates how I will give this nation a shepherd who will not care for those who are dying, nor look after the young,[fn] nor heal the injured, nor feed the healthy. Instead, this shepherd will eat the meat of the fattest sheep and tear off their hooves.

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