Strong's Lexicon
G710
G710 — ἀριστερός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G710 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀριστερός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | apparently a comparative of the superlative from G142, by way of G712 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | aristeros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ar-is-ter-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. the left hand (as second-best) |
| KJV Renderings: | left (hand) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀριστερός, ἀριστερά, ἀριστερόν, left: Mat 6:3; Luk 23:33; (Mar 10:37 T Tr WH, on the plural cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 27, 3); ὅπλα ἀριστερά i. e. carried in the left hand, defensive weapons, 2Co 6:7. (From Homer down.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀριστερός (left (hand))
Matthew 6:3
- KJV: But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth
- GK: σου δε ποιούντος ελεημοσύνην μη γνώτω η αριστερά σου τι ποιεί η δεξιά σου
Luke 23:33
- KJV: And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary there they crucified him and the malefactors one on the right hand and the other on the left
- GK: και ότε απήλθον επί τον τόπον τον καλούμενον κρανίον εκεί εσταύρωσαν αυτόν και τους κακούργους ον μεν εκ δεξιών ον δε εξ αριστερών
2 Corinthians 6:7
- KJV: By the word of truth by the power of God by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left
- GK: εν λόγω αληθείας εν δυνάμει θεού διά των όπλων της δικαιοσύνης των δεξιών και αριστερών