εὐθύςeuthýs
straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
Greek (New Testament) · G2117
Meanings
1. straight, direct: τρίβοι, Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:4 (LXX); εἰς εὐθειας, (namely ὁδούς), Luke 3:5; εὐ. ὐδός, figuratively, Acts 13:10, 2 Peter 2:15; as pr. name of a street, Acts 9:11.
2. In moral sense, straightforward, right: καρδία, Acts 8:21 (cf. Psalms 7:11, Psalms 32:11, and elsewhere).
Same root
- εὖeû · G2095(adverbially) well
- τίθημιtíthēmi · G5087to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- εὐθέωςeuthéōs · G2112directly, i.e. at once or soon
- εὐθυδρομέωeuthydroméō · G2113to lay a straight course, i.e. sail direct
- εὐθύτηςeuthýtēs · G2118rectitude
- εὐθύνωeuthýnō · G2116to straighten (level); technically, to steer
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 3:3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
- Mark 1:3 He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”
- Luke 3:4 Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!
- Luke 3:5 The valleys will be filled, and the mountains and hills made level. The curves will be straightened, and the rough places made smooth.
- Acts 8:21 You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God.
- Acts 9:11 The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.