Strong's Greek: 3723. ὀρθῶς (orthós) -- Straight, upright, correct, right

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: 3723 orthṓs (an adverb, derived from 3717 /orthós) – properly, straight (without deviation); correctly ("rightly") because conforming to the proper norm (standard). See 3717 (orthos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from orthos
Definition
rightly
NASB Translation
correctly (3), plainly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3723: ὀρθῶς

ὀρθῶς (ὀρθός), adverb, rightly: Mark 7:35; Luke 7:43; Luke 10:28; Luke 20:21. (Aeschylus and Herodotus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Adverb from orthos; in a straight manner, i.e. (figuratively) correctly (also morally) -- plain, right(-ly).

see GREEK orthos

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Englishman's Concordance

Mark 7:35 Adv
GRK: καὶ ἐλάλει ὀρθῶς
NAS: and he [began] speaking plainly.
KJV: and he spake plain.
INT: and he spoke plainly

Luke 7:43 Adv
GRK: εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ὀρθῶς ἔκρινας
NAS: to him, You have judged correctly.
KJV: unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
INT: he said to him Rightly you have judged

Luke 10:28 Adv
GRK: δὲ αὐτῷ Ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο
NAS: to him, You have answered correctly; DO
KJV: Thou hast answered right: this
INT: moreover to him Rightly you have answered this

Luke 20:21 Adv
GRK: οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ
NAS: and teach correctly, and You are not partial
KJV: and teachest rightly, neither
INT: we know that rightly you say and