εὐθύνατε
euthunate
Make straight
from εὐθύς; to straighten (level); technically, to steer:--governor, make straight.
John 1:23 · Word #8
Lexicon G2116
| Lemma | εὐθύνω |
| Transliteration | euthýnō |
| Strong's | G2116 |
| In-context | Make straight |
| Literal | make-straight |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐθύνω |
| Strong's | G2116 |
SIBI-P1 G2116-01
Straighten (you all)!
| Root | εὐθύνω (euthynō) |
| Core Meanings | to straighten, to level, to make direct, to guide, to steer, to set right |
| Semantic Range | to make straight or level; to correct; to set in order; to direct or guide; metaphorically, to reform or prepare rightly |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of preparing a way—whether physically or spiritually—the term evokes prophetic imagery of making paths straight for YHWH. It signifies decisive correction and alignment with divine direction, both outwardly and inwardly. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural (Gr,V,MAA2,,P,). The aorist imperative conveys a summary or decisive action commanded of multiple hearers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb εὐθύνω derives from εὐθύς, meaning "straight" or "direct," and carries the sense of making something straight or rightly directed. The form εὐθύνατε is aorist active imperative, second person plural, expressing a decisive command addressed to a group; "Straighten (you all)!" preserves both the core idea of straightening and the plural imperative force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2116)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 1:23 | εὐθύνατε | euthunate | Make straight |
| James 3:4 | εὐθύνοντος | euthunontos | pilot's |