Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
correctly
Usage: όρθῶς adv. (ἀρθός), rightly: Mrk.7:35, Luk.7:43 10:28 20:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3723
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
13
Strong's G3723 Quick Answer
Strong's G3723 ὀρθῶς (orthos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orthos (or-thoce`) adv. 1. in an upright manner 2. (figuratively) correctly (also morally) It has 20 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include surely, plain, and right. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- orthos (or-thoce`) adv. 1. in an upright manner 2. (figuratively) correctly (also morally)
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 13 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- surely, plain, and right
Meaning and Definition
orthos (or-thoce`) adv. 1. in an upright manner 2. (figuratively) correctly (also morally) [adverb from G3717] KJV: plain, right(-ly) Root(s): G3717
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3723. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3723 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render orthos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G3723 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3723 (ὀρθῶς) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 11:43 — ὀρθῶς
- 1 Kingdoms 16:17 — ὀρθῶς
- 4 Maccabees 1:1 — ὀρθῶς
- Deuteronomy 5:28 — ὀρθῶς
- Deuteronomy 18:17 — ὀρθῶς
Strong's G3723 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3723 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Strong's G3723 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Hast thou not sinned if thou hast brought it rightly, but not rightly divided it? be still, to thee shall be his submission, and thou shalt rule over him.
And the chief baker saw that he interpreted aright; and he said to Joseph, I also saw a dream, and methought I took up on my head three baskets of mealy food.
And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, Thou dost not this thing rightly,
Strong's G3723 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men to help me; for all my forces are gone from me.
As I am going to demonstrate a most philosophical proposition, namely, that religious reasoning is absolute master of the passions, I would willingly advise you to give the utmost heed to philosophy.
For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, And in the death of a man there is no remedy: Neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave.
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3723.
Hast thou not sinned if thou hast brought it rightly, but not rightly divided it? be still, to thee shall be his submission, and thou shalt rule over him.
And the chief baker saw that he interpreted aright; and he said to Joseph, I also saw a dream, and methought I took up on my head three baskets of mealy food.
And the father-in-law of Moses said to him, Thou dost not this thing rightly,
The daughters of Zelophehad have spoken rightly: thou shalt surely give them a possession of inheritance in the midst of their father’s brethren, and thou shalt assign their father’s inheritance to them.
And the Lord heard the voice of your words as ye spoke to me; and the Lord said to me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, even all things that they have said to thee. They have well said all that they have spoken.
And the Lord said to me, They have spoken rightly all that they have said to thee.
And Saul said to his servants, Look now out for me a skillful player, and bring him to me.
He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; But he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonored.
He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: And they that rightly seek him shall find peace.
And I sought from among them a man behaving uprightly, and standing before me perfectly in the time of wrath, so that I should not utterly destroy her: but I found him not.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Now therefore thou shalt do well, if thou send me men to help me; for all my forces are gone from me.
As I am going to demonstrate a most philosophical proposition, namely, that religious reasoning is absolute master of the passions, I would willingly advise you to give the utmost heed to philosophy.
For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, And in the death of a man there is no remedy: Neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave.
Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, Nor kept the law, Nor walked after the counsel of God;
And Daniel said, Very well; thou hast lied against thine own head; for even now the angel of God hath received the sentence of God to cut thee in two.
Then said Daniel unto him, Well; thou hast also lied against thine own head: for the angel of God waiteth with the sword to cut thee in two, that he may destroy you.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3723, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Susanna 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3723 FAQ
What does orthos (ὀρθῶς) mean?
Orthos (Strong's G3723) is a Greek word most simply glossed "plain". orthos (or-thoce`) adv. 1. in an upright manner 2. (figuratively) correctly (also morally)
How many times is orthos (ὀρθῶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G3723 across 13 books.
Where can I study orthos (ὀρθῶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3723 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate orthos (ὀρθῶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as surely, plain, and right. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3723 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3723, with linked reader references where each row is available.