Strong G3718ὀρθοτομέω
to cut straight
- Transliteration
- orthotomeō
- Pronunciation
- or-thot-om-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ὀρθοτομέω, -ῶ
(- ὀρθός, τέμνω), [in LXX: Pro.3:6 11:6 (יָשַׁר pi.)*;]
to cut straight, as a road (τ. ὁδούς, figuratively, Pr, ll with). Metaphorical, τ. λόγον τ. ἀληθείας, 2Ti.2:15 (V. Ellic. and CGT, in l; not found elsewhere).†
(AS)
(- ὀρθός, τέμνω), [in LXX: Pro.3:6 11:6 (יָשַׁר pi.)*;]
to cut straight, as a road (τ. ὁδούς, figuratively, Pr, ll with). Metaphorical, τ. λόγον τ. ἀληθείας, 2Ti.2:15 (V. Ellic. and CGT, in l; not found elsewhere).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3718 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- divide1
First verses
- 2 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὀρθο-τομέω,
cut in a straight line, τὰς ὁδούς [LXX (LXX.Pro.3.6: _metaphorically_, ὀ. τὸν λόγον)] teach it aright, [NT (NT.2Tim.2.15.)]
cut in a straight line, τὰς ὁδούς [LXX (LXX.Pro.3.6: _metaphorically_, ὀ. τὸν λόγον)] teach it aright, [NT (NT.2Tim.2.15.)]