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Strong's G3719 ὀρθρίζω (orthrizo)

Orthrizo means “come early in the morning” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3719 — kaphan (“bend”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3719
Language Greek
Linked Usages 56
Books 23

Strong's G3719 Quick Answer

Strong's G3719 ὀρθρίζω (orthrizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orthrizo (ohr-thrid'-zo) v. 1. to use the dawn 2. (by implication) to repair betimes It has 56 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include came. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
orthrizo (ohr-thrid'-zo) v. 1. to use the dawn 2. (by implication) to repair betimes
Usage
56 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
came

Meaning and Definition

orthrizo (ohr-thrid'-zo) v. 1. to use the dawn 2. (by implication) to repair betimes [from G3722] KJV: come early in the morning Root(s): G3722

Original Word
ὀρθρίζω
Transliteration
orthrizo
Derivation
Root: ὄρθρος R1: 3722
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3719. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to rise at dawn

Usage: ὀρθρίζω (ὄρθρος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַם hi., Gen.19:2, al.; also for שָׁחַר pi., Psa.63:1, al., etc. ;] = cl. poët., ὀρθρεύω, to rise early: before πρός, with accusative of person(s) (as Ps, l.with, al.), Luk.21:38 (see Thumb, Hellen., 123).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3719 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render orthrizo, 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.

came Luke 21:38

How Strong's G3719 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 44 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 G3719 (ὀρθρίζω) appears 55 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3719 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 G3719 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 21:38 KJV

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

Strong's G3719 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

44 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 19:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Lo! my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and rest from your journey, and wash your feet, and having risen early in the morning ye shall depart on your journey. And they said, Nay, but we will lodge in the street.

Genesis 19:27 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abraham rose up early to go to the place, where he had stood before the Lord.

Genesis 20:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and he spoke all these words in their ears, and all the men feared exceedingly.

Strong's G3719 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.

1 Maccabees 4:52 Septuagint / Brenton

Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,

1 Maccabees 6:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Then the king rising very early marched fiercely with his host toward Beth-zechariah, where his armies made them ready to battle, and sounded the trumpets.

Usage Excerpts

First 56 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3719.

Genesis 19:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lo! my lords, turn aside to the house of your servant, and rest from your journey, and wash your feet, and having risen early in the morning ye shall depart on your journey. And they said, Nay, but we will lodge in the street.
Genesis 19:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abraham rose up early to go to the place, where he had stood before the Lord.
Genesis 20:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and he spoke all these words in their ears, and all the men feared exceedingly.
Exodus 8:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh: and, behold, he will go forth to the water, and thou shalt say to him, These things says the Lord: Send away my people, that they may serve me in the wilderness.
Exodus 9:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; and thou shalt say to him, These things saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Send away my people that they may serve me.
Exodus 24:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and built an altar under the mountain, and set up twelve stones for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Exodus 32:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having risen early on the morrow, he offered whole burnt offerings, and offered a peace offering; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Exodus 34:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses hewed two tables of stone, as also the first were; and Moses having arisen early, went up to the Mount Sinai, as the Lord appointed him; and Moses took the two tables of stone.
Numbers 14:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rose early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, Behold, we that are here will go up to the place of which the Lord has spoken, because we have sinned.
Joshua 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and departed from Shittim; and they came as far as Jordan, and lodged there before they crossed over.
Joshua 7:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua rose up early, and brought the people by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was pointed out.
Joshua 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people; and he went up, he and the elders before the people to Ai.
Judges 6:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of the city rose up early in the morning; and behold, the altar of Baal had been demolished, and the grove by it had been destroyed; and they saw the second bullock, which Gideon offered on the altar that had been built.
Judges 6:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it was so: and he rose up early in the morning, and wrung the fleece, and dew dropped from the fleece, a bowl full of water.
Judges 7:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jerubbaal rose early, the same is Gideon, and all the people with him, and encamped at the fountain of Arad; and the camp of Midian was to the north of him, reaching from Gibeath-moreh, in the valley.
Judges 9:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass in the morning at sunrising, thou shalt rise up early and draw toward the city; and behold, he and the people with him will come forth against thee, and thou shalt do to him according to thy power.
Judges 19:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the fourth day that they rose early, and he stood up to depart; and the father of the damsel said to his son-in-law, Strengthen thy heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward ye shall go.
Judges 19:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he rose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the father of the damsel said, Strengthen now thy heart, and quit thyself as a soldier till the day decline; and the two ate.
Judges 19:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the man rose up to depart, he and his concubine, and his young man; but his father-in-law the father of the damsel said to him, Behold now, the day has declined toward evening; lodge here, and let thy heart rejoice; and ye shall rise early tomorrow for your journey, and thou shalt go to thy habitation.
Judges 21:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose up early, and built there an altar, and offered up whole burnt offerings and peace offerings.
1 Kingdoms 1:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rise early in the morning, and worship the Lord, and they go their way: and Elkanah went into his house at Ramah, and knew his wife Hannah; and the Lord remembered her, and she conceived.
1 Kingdoms 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samuel slept till morning, and rose early in the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord; and Samuel feared to tell Eli the vision.
1 Kingdoms 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the people of Ashdod rose early, and entered into the house of Dagon; and looked, and behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the Lord: and they lifted up Dagon, and set him in his place. And the hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Ashdodians, and he plagued them, and he smote them in their secret parts, Ashdod and her coasts.
1 Kingdoms 5:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when they rose early in the morning, behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off each before the threshold, and both the wrists of his hands had fallen on the floor of the porch; only the stump of Dagon was left.
1 Kingdoms 15:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samuel rose early and went to meet Israel in the morning, and it was told Saul, saying, Samuel has come to Carmel, and he has raised up help for himself: and he turned his chariot, and came down to Gilgal to Saul; and, behold, he was offering up a whole burnt offering to the Lord, the chief of the spoils which he brought out of Amalek.
1 Kingdoms 29:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now then rise up early in the morning, thou and the servants of thy lord that are come with thee, and go to the place where I appointed you, and entertain no evil thought in thy heart, for thou art good in my sight: and rise early for your journey when it is light, and depart.
1 Kingdoms 29:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So David arose early, he and his men, to depart and guard the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezreel to battle.
2 Kingdoms 15:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Absalom rose early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate: and it came to pass that every man who had a cause, came to the king for judgment, and Absalom cried to him, and said to him, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
4 Kingdoms 3:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rose early in the morning, and the sun rose upon the waters, and Moab saw the waters on the opposite side red as blood.
4 Kingdoms 6:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the servant of Elisha rose up early and went out; and, behold, a host compassed the city, and horses and chariots: and the servant said to him, O master, what shall we do?
4 Kingdoms 19:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass at night that the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand: and they rose early in the morning, and, behold, these were all dead corpses.
2 Chronicles 20:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and cried, and said, Hear me, Judah, and the dwellers in Jerusalem; put your trust in the Lord God, and your trust shall be honored; trust in his prophet, and ye shall prosper.
2 Chronicles 29:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King Hezekiah rose early in the morning, and gathered the chief men of the city, and went up to the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 36:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
Job 7:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Why hast thou not forgotten my iniquity, And purged my sin? But now I shall depart to the earth; And in the morning, I am no more.
Job 8:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But be thou early in prayer to the Lord Almighty.
Psalms 62:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, my God, I cry to thee early; My soul has thirsted for thee: How often has my flesh longed after thee, In a barren and trackless and dry land!
Psalms 77:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When he slew them, they sought him: And they returned and called betimes upon God.
Psalms 126:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is vain for you to rise early: Ye rise up after resting, Ye that eat the bread of grief; While he gives sleep to his beloved.
Song of Solomon 7:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let us go early into the vineyards; Let us see if the vine has flowered, If the blossoms have appeared, If the pomegranates have blossomed; There will I give thee my breasts.
Isaiah 26:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
which our soul longs for: my spirit seeks thee very early in the morning, O God, for thy commandments are a light on the earth: learn righteousness, ye that dwell upon the earth.
Jeremiah 25:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the thirteenth year of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah, even until this day for three and twenty years, I have both spoken to you, rising early and speaking,
Hosea 5:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will go and return to my place, until they are brought to nought, and then shall they seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me early, saying,
Zephaniah 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I said, But do ye fear me, and receive instruction, and ye shall not be cut off from the face of the land for all the vengeance I have brought upon her: prepare thou, rise early: all their produce is spoiled.
Luke 21:38 New Testament, KJV
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
Tobit 9:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.
1 Maccabees 4:52 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,
1 Maccabees 6:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king rising very early marched fiercely with his host toward Beth-zechariah, where his armies made them ready to battle, and sounded the trumpets.
1 Maccabees 11:67 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for Jonathan and his host, they pitched at the water of Gennesaret, from whence betimes in the morning they got them to the plain of Hazor.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whoso seeketh her early shall have no great travail: For he shall find her sitting at his doors.
Wisdom of Sirach 4:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that loveth her loveth life; And they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, And let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
Wisdom of Sirach 32:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; Nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
Wisdom of Sirach 39:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, And will pray before the most High, And will open his mouth in prayer, And make supplication for his sins.
Daniel 1:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.
Book 152 1:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3719, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3719 FAQ

What does orthrizo (ὀρθρίζω) mean?

Orthrizo (Strong's G3719) is a Greek word most simply glossed "come early in the morning". orthrizo (ohr-thrid'-zo) v. 1. to use the dawn 2. (by implication) to repair betimes

How many times is orthrizo (ὀρθρίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 56 linked usages for Strong's G3719 across 23 books.

Where can I study orthrizo (ὀρθρίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3719 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate orthrizo (ὀρθρίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as came. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3719 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 44 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3719, with linked reader references where each row is available.