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εὐθύνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εὐθύνω
Greek transliteration: 
euthunō
Simplified transliteration: 
euthuno
Principal Parts: 
-, εὔθυνα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2116
GK Number: 
2316
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1c(2)
Gloss: 
to make straight, straighten; to go straight
Definition: 
to guide straight; to direct, guide, steer, a ship, Jas. 3:4; to make straight, Jn. 1:23*

Greek-English Concordance for εὐθύνω

John 1:23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight (euthunate | εὐθύνατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) the way for the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
James 3:4 Or consider 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 (euthunontos | εὐθύνοντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) directs.