G2116

εὐθύνω

euthunōG:V

to straighten

εὐθύνω (εὐθύς), [in LXX: Num.22:23, Jos.24:23 (נָטָה hi.), Jdg.14:7, 1Ki.18:20 18:26 (יָשַׁר) Pro.20:24, Sir.2:2, 6, al. ;] __1. to direct: Jas.3:4. __2. to make straight: Jhn.1:23 (LXX, ἑτοιμάσατε).† (AS)

The KJV translates G2116 in the following manner:

governor (2x), straight (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

εὐθύνω — euthýnō

εὐθύνω; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural εὐθύνατε; (εὐθύς);

a. to make straight, level, plain: τήν ὁδόν, Joh 1:23 (Sir 2:6 Sir 37:15).

b. to lead or guide straight, to keep straight, to direct, (often so in Greek writings): ὁ ἐυθυνων, the steersman, helmsman of a ship, Jas 3:4. (Euripides, Cycl. 15; of a charioteer, Num 22:23; Isocrates, p. 9; others) (Compare: κατευθύνω.)

2 occurrences

John (1), James (1)