Strong's Lexicon
G3721
G3721 — ὄρθριος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3721 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὄρθριος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G3722 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | orthrios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | or'-three-os |
| Meaning: | 1. in the dawn, i.e. up at day-break |
| KJV Renderings: | early |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὄρθριος, ὀρθρια, ὀρθριον (from ὄρθρος, which see; cf. ὄψιος πρώιος), early; rising at the first dawn or very early in the morning: Luk 24:22 R G (Job 29:7; 3Ma 5:10; 3Ma 5:23). Cf. the preceding word. (Homer (h. Merc. 143), Theognis, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὄρθριος (early)
Luke 24:22
- KJV: Yea and certain women also of our company made us astonished which were early at the sepulchre
- GK: αλλά και γυναίκές τινες εξ ημών εξέστησαν ημάς γενόμεναι όρθριαι επί το μνημείον