εὐθύνω
euthynō · make straight
Greek word · Strong’s number G2116 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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euthynō (εὐθύνω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “make straight”.
How to say it
eu·thy·nō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To take the bends out of a road so it is ready.
- To steer a ship where one wants it to go.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- Make straight ×1
- pilot ×1
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Where it appears
- John 1:23
He said, “I am a voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
- James 3:4
Look also at the ships: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot wants.