Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dawn
Usage: ὀρθρινός, -ή, -όν (ὄρθρος), [in LXX: Hos.6:4 13:3 (שָׁכַם hi.), Hag.2:14, Wis.11:22 * ;] late form of ὄρθριος (which see), early: Luk.24:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3720
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G3720 Quick Answer
Strong's G3720 ὀρθρινός (orthrinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orthrinos (or-thrin-os') adj. 1. relating to the dawn, i.e. of early morning (as an epithet of Venus, especially brilliant in the early day) [from G3722] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include morning. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- orthrinos (or-thrin-os') adj. 1. relating to the dawn, i.e. of early morning (as an epithet of Venus, especially brilliant in the early day) [from G3722]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- morning
Meaning and Definition
orthrinos (or-thrin-os') adj. 1. relating to the dawn, i.e. of early morning (as an epithet of Venus, especially brilliant in the early day) [from G3722] KJV: morning Root(s): G3722
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3720. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3720 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render orthrinos, 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.
morning
Revelation 22:16
How Strong's G3720 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 3 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 G3720 (ὀρθρινός) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Haggai 2:14 — ὀρθρινῶν
- Hosea 6:4 — ὀρθρινὴ
- Hosea 13:3 — ὀρθρινὴ
- Wisdom of Solomon 11:22 — ὀρθρινὴ
Strong's G3720 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 G3720 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Strong's G3720 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What shall I do unto thee, Ephraim? What shall I do to thee, Judah? whereas your mercy is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew that goes away.
Therefore shall they be as a morning cloud, and as the early dew that passes away, as chaff blown away from the threshing floor, and as a vapor from tears.
And Haggai answered and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so are all the works of their hands: and whosoever shall approach them, shall be defiled because of their early burdens: they shall be pained because of their toils; and ye have hated him that reproved in the gates.
Strong's G3720 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For the whole world before thee is as a little grain of the balance, Yea, as a drop of the morning dew that falleth down upon the earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3720.
What shall I do unto thee, Ephraim? What shall I do to thee, Judah? whereas your mercy is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew that goes away.
Therefore shall they be as a morning cloud, and as the early dew that passes away, as chaff blown away from the threshing floor, and as a vapor from tears.
And Haggai answered and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so are all the works of their hands: and whosoever shall approach them, shall be defiled because of their early burdens: they shall be pained because of their toils; and ye have hated him that reproved in the gates.
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
For the whole world before thee is as a little grain of the balance, Yea, as a drop of the morning dew that falleth down upon the earth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3720, grouped by book.
Hosea 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Haggai 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3720 FAQ
What does orthrinos (ὀρθρινός) mean?
Orthrinos (Strong's G3720) is a Greek word most simply glossed "morning". orthrinos (or-thrin-os') adj. 1. relating to the dawn, i.e. of early morning (as an epithet of Venus, especially brilliant in the early day) [from G3722]
How many times is orthrinos (ὀρθρινός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3720 across 4 books.
Where can I study orthrinos (ὀρθρινός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3720 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate orthrinos (ὀρθρινός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as morning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3720 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3720, with linked reader references where each row is available.