What does εὐθύνω (euthýnō) mean in the Bible?
εὐθύνω (euthýnō) is a Greek word meaning "to straighten (level); technically, to steer".
Greek · G2116
εὐθύνω
To straighten (level); technically, to steer
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εὐθύνωG2116
Pronunciationeuthýnō
What does εὐθύνω (euthýnō) mean in the Bible?
εὐθύνω (euthýnō) is a Greek word meaning "to straighten (level); technically, to steer".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G2116?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Make straight (1), pilot (1).
Where does εὐθύνω (euthýnō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at John 1:23. Its strongest book concentrations include James (1), John (1).
Are there verse guides for εὐθύνω (euthýnō)?
This entry includes 1 verse guide that explain exact original-language forms in context.
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItMake straight1×John 1:23
pilot1×James 3:4
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Usage map
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First aligned rowJohn 1:23
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
John1James1
Source forms
Εὐθύνατε1xEuthynateJohn 1:23
εὐθύνοντος1xeuthynontosJames 3:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural1xJohn 1:23
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular1xJames 3:4
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. to straighten (level); technically, to steer
Source Gloss
to straighten (level); technically, to steer
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
euqunate
I make straight, guide, steer
Read verseJames 3:4Verb Present Active Participle Genitive Singular Masculine
εὐθύνοντοςeuqunontov
I make straight, guide, steer
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms2TensesAorist, PresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request1×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Present ActiveJas 3:41×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present1aorist1
Voice
active2
Mood
participle1imperative1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
εὐθύνω is built from this root: