kateuthyno (G2720) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G2720

κατευθύνω

kateuthynokat-yoo-thoo'-no

to straighten fully, i.e. (figuratively) direct

1890 spelling: kateuthýnō

κ20
α1
τ300
ε5
υ400
θ9
υ400
ν50
ω800

Isopsephy 1,985

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to straighten fully, i.e. (figuratively) direct

Rendered in the KJV as

guide, direct.

3
occurrencesin the New Testament
3 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 3 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

κατευθύναι2
κατευθῦναι1

How it is rendered · 2

would direct2
to direct1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · aorist (simple past) active, optative · 3rd person singular2
verb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-AAO-3S · 2
V-AAN · 1

All 3, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Luke1 of 3 · 33%
1 Thessalonians1 of 3 · 33%
2 Thessalonians1 of 3 · 33%

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Luke1 occurrence

Luke 1:79κατευθῦναιkateuthunaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”here: to direct

1 Thessalonians1 occurrence

1 Thessalonians 3:11κατευθύναιkateuthunaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, optative · 3rd person singularNow may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.here: would direct

2 Thessalonians1 occurrence

2 Thessalonians 3:5κατευθύναιkateuthunaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, optative · 3rd person singularMay the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.here: would direct

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