εὐθὺς
euthus
adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
Matthew 3:16 · Word #5
Lexicon G2112
| Lemma | εὐθέως |
| Transliteration | euthéōs |
| Strong's | G2112 |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐθύς |
| Strong's | G2112 |
SIBI-P1 G2112-02
straightway
| Root | εὐθέως (eutheōs) |
| Core Meanings | straight, direct, immediate, at once, without delay |
| Semantic Range | immediately, at once, directly, forthwith, without delay, promptly, straight |
| Conceptual Significance | Frequently used in narrative, especially in Mark, to create urgency and rapid movement in the unfolding of events. It conveys not only temporal immediacy but also decisive, unhindered action in response to divine authority or initiative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — adverb; indeclinable form with no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number distinctions. It modifies verbs, indicating manner or time (immediacy/directness). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from εὐθύς (“straight, direct”) and carries the sense of something occurring in a straight or direct manner without deviation or delay. "Straightway" preserves the root image of straightness while conveying immediate action, reflecting its adverbial function without added grammatical inflection. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root εὐθέως (straight, direct, immediate, at once, without delay)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2112-01 |
eutheos | straightway |
Word Usage (86 occurrences of G2112)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:16 | εὐθὺς | euthus | |
| Matthew 4:20 | εὐθέως | eutheos | |
| Matthew 4:22 | εὐθέως | eutheos |