G2116
G2116 — εὐθύνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
euthuno (yoo-thoo'-no) v.
1. to straighten (level)
2. (technically) to steer
[from G2117]
KJV: governor, make straight
Root(s): G2117
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
governor, make straight
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐθύνω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural εὐθύνατε; (εὐθύς);
a. to make straight, level, plain: τήν ὁδόν, Joh 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, Jas 3:4. (Euripides, Cycl. 15; of a charioteer, Num 22:23; Isocrates, p. 9; others) (Compare: κατευθύνω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐθύνω (governor)
John 1:23
- KJV: He said I the voice of one crying in the wilderness Make straight the way of the Lord as said the prophet Esaias
- GK: έφη εγώ φωνή βοώντος εν τη ερήμω ευθύνατε την οδόν κυρίου καθώς είπεν Ησαϊας ο προφήτης
James 3:4
- KJV: Behold also the ships which though so great and driven of fierce winds yet are they turned about with a very small helm whithersoever the governor listeth
- GK: ιδού και τα πλοία τηλικαύτα όντα και υπό σκληρών ανέμων ελαυνόμενα μετάγεται υπό ελαχίστου πηδαλίου όπου αν η ορμή του ευθύνοντος βούληται