Greek · G461 · unreviewed

ἀνορθόω

To straighten up

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ἀνορθόω G461
Pronunciation anorthóō

What does ἀνορθόω (anorthóō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνορθόω (anorthóō) is a Greek word meaning "to straighten up". ἀν-ορθόω, -ῶ (ἀνά, ὀρθόω, to set straight, set up), [in LXX chiefly for כּוּן hi.

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Meaning

to straighten up
Extended definition

(ἀνά, ὀρθόω, to set straight, set up), [in LXX chiefly for כּוּן hi. ;] to set upright or straight again, restore: of persons, Luk.13:13, Heb.12:12; of things, σκηνήν, Act.15:16 (MM, VGT, see word; Cremer, 807).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Future
Voices
Passive Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Passive Luke 13:13
Future Active Acts 15:16
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Active Heb 12:12
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 prospective 1 imperative 1
Tense
aorist 2 future 1
Voice
active 2 passive 1
Mood
indicative 2 imperative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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