ὀρθός
orthós
upright
having a correct, straight, or upright orientation (physically or morally); primarily denotes something that is straight, erect, or in proper alignment; by extension, can refer to being correct, proper, upright (in conduct or thought), or direct (in course or action). The central idea is of something being set in its right form or direction, both literally (as in a straight path or upright posture) and figuratively (as in righteousness, correctness, or truth).
Acts 14:10 · Word #9
Lexicon G3717
| Lemma | ὀρθός |
| Transliteration | orthós |
| Strong's | G3717 |
| Definition | having a correct, straight, or upright orientation (physically or morally); primarily denotes something that is straight, erect, or in proper alignment; by extension, can refer to being correct, proper, upright (in conduct or thought), or direct (in course or action). The central idea is of something being set in its right form or direction, both literally (as in a straight path or upright posture) and figuratively (as in righteousness, correctness, or truth). |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | upright |
| Literal | straight-upright |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀρθός |
| Strong's | G3717 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3717-02
uprightly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); modifies a verb to indicate manner—"in a straight/upright way." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb ὀρθῶς derives from ὀρθός and expresses manner—acting or being in a straight or upright way. "Uprightly" preserves the core idea of straightness extended into moral or procedural correctness while reflecting its adverbial form. |
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