Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
upright
Usage: ὀρθός, -ή, -όν [in LXX chiefly for יָשָׁר ;] straight; __(a) in height, straight, upright: Act.14:10; __(b) in line, straight, direct: figuratively, Heb.12:13 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3717
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
29
Books
11
Strong's G3717 Quick Answer
Strong's G3717 ὀρθός (orthos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orthos (or-thos') adj. 1. upright (as rising) 2. (perpendicularly) erect It has 29 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include upright. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- orthos (or-thos') adj. 1. upright (as rising) 2. (perpendicularly) erect
- Usage
- 29 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- upright
Meaning and Definition
orthos (or-thos') adj. 1. upright (as rising) 2. (perpendicularly) erect 3. (figuratively) honest 4. (horizontally) level or direct [probably from the base of G3735] KJV: straight, upright Root(s): G3735
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3717. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3717 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.
upright
Acts 14:10
How Strong's G3717 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 23 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 G3717 (ὀρθός) appears 27 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 9:46 — ὀρθοὶ
- 3 Kingdoms 21:11 — ὀρθός
- 4 Maccabees 1:15 — ὀρθοῦ
- 4 Maccabees 6:7 — ὀρθὸν
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:26 — ὀρθὸν
Strong's G3717 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 G3717 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Strong's G3717 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he set fire to the torches, and sent the foxes into the corn of the Philistines; and everything was burned from the threshing floor to the standing corn, and even to the vineyard and olives.
And the king of Israel answered and said, Let it be sufficient; let not the humpbacked boast as he that is upright.
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.
Strong's G3717 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when he opened the law, they stood all straight up. So Ezra blessed the Lord God most High, the God of hosts, Almighty.
Reasoning is, then, intellect accompanied by a life of rectitude, putting foremost the consideration of wisdom.
And falling upon the ground, from his body having no power to support the pains, he yet kept his reasoning upright and unbending.
Usage Excerpts
First 29 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3717.
And he set fire to the torches, and sent the foxes into the corn of the Philistines; and everything was burned from the threshing floor to the standing corn, and even to the vineyard and olives.
And the king of Israel answered and said, Let it be sufficient; let not the humpbacked boast as he that is upright.
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.
Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids assent to just things.
Make straight paths for thy feet, And order thy ways aright.
Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, But turn away thy foot from an evil way: But those on the left are crooked: And will guide thy steps in peace.
Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; And will produce right sayings from my lips.
They are all evident to those that understand, And right to those that find knowledge.
The righteousness of upright men delivers them: But transgressors are caught in their own destruction.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
But a wise man hearkens to counsels.
There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; And he loves right words.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, But the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
To the froward God sends froward ways; For his works are pure and right.
And thy lips shall converse with my lips, If they be right.
lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and be not able to judge the poor rightly.
They went forth with weeping, and I will bring them back with consolation, causing them to lodge by the channels of waters in a straight way, and they shall not err in it: for I am become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
And their legs were straight; and their feet were winged, and there were sparks, like gleaming brass, and their wings were light.
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I devise evils against this family, out of which ye shall not lift up your necks, neither shall ye walk upright speedily: for the time is evil.
who says, The house of Jacob has provoked the Spirit of the Lord; are not these his practices? Are not the Lord’s words right with him? and have they not proceeded correctly?
Hear now these words, ye chiefs of the house of Jacob, and the remnant of the house of Israel, who hate judgment, and pervert all righteousness;
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
And when he opened the law, they stood all straight up. So Ezra blessed the Lord God most High, the God of hosts, Almighty.
Reasoning is, then, intellect accompanied by a life of rectitude, putting foremost the consideration of wisdom.
And falling upon the ground, from his body having no power to support the pains, he yet kept his reasoning upright and unbending.
They are borne upon shoulders, having no feet, whereby they declare unto men that they be nothing worth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3717, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3717 FAQ
What does orthos (ὀρθός) mean?
Orthos (Strong's G3717) is a Greek word most simply glossed "straight". orthos (or-thos') adj. 1. upright (as rising) 2. (perpendicularly) erect
How many times is orthos (ὀρθός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 29 linked usages for Strong's G3717 across 11 books.
Where can I study orthos (ὀρθός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3717 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate orthos (ὀρθός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as upright. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3717 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3717, with linked reader references where each row is available.