Strong's Lexicon
G2720 — κατευθύνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2720 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κατευθύνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2596 and G2116 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | kateuthuno |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kat-yoo-thoo'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to straighten fully 2. (figuratively) direct |
| KJV Renderings: | guide, direct |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κατευθύνω: 1 aorist infinitive κατευθύναι; 3 person singular optative κατευθύναι; (see κατά, III. 2); the Sept. mostly for éÄùÅÑø and ëÌåðÅï, äÅëÄéï; to make straight, guide, direct: τούς πόδας ... εἰς ὁδόν εἰρήνης, Luk 1:79; τήν ὁδόν πρός τινα, of the removal of the hindrances to coming to one, 1Th 3:11; τάς καρδίας (1Ch 29:18; 2Ch 19:3) εἰς τήν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ, 2Th 3:5. (Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, others.)
STRONGS NT 2720a: κατευλογέωκατευλογέω: imperfect 3 person singular κατευλόγει (T WH) and κατηυλογει (Tr) (cf. εὐδοκέω, at the beginning); to call down blessings on: τινα, Mar 10:16 T Tr WH. (Tobit 9:13); ; Plutarch, amator. 4.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κατευθύνω (guide)
Luke 1:79
- KJV: To give light to them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace
- GK: επιφάναι τοις εν σκότει και σκιά θανάτου καθημένοις του κατευθύναι τους πόδας ημών εις οδόν ειρήνης
1 Thessalonians 3:11
- KJV: Now God himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way unto you
- GK: αυτός δε ο θεός και πατήρ ημών και ο κύριος ημών Ιησούς χριστός κατευθύναι την οδόν ημών προς υμάς
2 Thessalonians 3:5
- KJV: And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ
- GK: ο δε κύριος κατεύθυναι υμών τας καρδίας εις την αγάπην του θεού και εις την υπομονήν του χριστού