ὀρθῶς
orthōs
correctly
In a straight or correct manner; properly, rightly. The adverb ὀρθῶς describes an action performed in accordance with what is proper, true, or correct, whether literally (straight, upright) or figuratively (correctly, justly, rightly in moral, intellectual, or procedural terms). In broader contexts it can refer to acting in accordance with principles of truth, justice, propriety, or accuracy.
Luke 10:28 · Word #4
Lexicon G3723
| Lemma | ὀρθῶς |
| Transliteration | orthōs |
| Strong's | G3723 |
| Definition | In a straight or correct manner; properly, rightly. The adverb ὀρθῶς describes an action performed in accordance with what is proper, true, or correct, whether literally (straight, upright) or figuratively (correctly, justly, rightly in moral, intellectual, or procedural terms). In broader contexts it can refer to acting in accordance with principles of truth, justice, propriety, or accuracy. |
Morphology ADV
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| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | correctly |
| Literal | rightly/correctly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀρθῶς |
| Strong's | G3723 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3723-01
rightly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); manner adverb formed from ὀρθός with -ῶς ending, indicating how an action is performed. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb ὀρθῶς denotes manner, describing an action done in a straight or upright way. "Rightly" preserves both the root sense of straight/upright correctness and the adverbial force indicated by the -ῶς ending. |
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