Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
morning
Usage: ὄρθριος, -α, -ον (ὄρθρος), [in LXX: 1Ki.28:14, Job.29:7, 1-25; 3Ma.5:10 3Mac 5:23 * ;] early, in the early morning: Luk.24:22, Rec. (see: ὀρθρινός).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3721
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G3721 Quick Answer
Strong's G3721 ὄρθριος (orthrios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. orthrios (or'-three-os) adj. 1. in the dawn, i.e. up at day-break [from G3722] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include early. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- orthrios (or'-three-os) adj. 1. in the dawn, i.e. up at day-break [from G3722]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- early
Meaning and Definition
orthrios (or'-three-os) adj. 1. in the dawn, i.e. up at day-break [from G3722] KJV: early Root(s): G3722
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3721. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3721 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render orthrios, 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.
early
Luke 24:22
How Strong's G3721 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 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 G3721 (ὄρθριος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:10 — ὄρθριος
- 3 Maccabees 5:23 — ὄρθριος
- Job 29:7 — ὄρθριος
Strong's G3721 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 G3721 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
Strong's G3721 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
When I went forth early in the city, And the seat was placed for me in the streets.
Strong's G3721 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then Hermon, who had filled his merciless elephants with copious draughts of mingled wine and frankincense, came early to the palace to certify the king thereof.
The morning cock had just crowed, and Hermon, having harnessed the brutes, was stimulating them in the great colonnade.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3721.
When I went forth early in the city, And the seat was placed for me in the streets.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
Then Hermon, who had filled his merciless elephants with copious draughts of mingled wine and frankincense, came early to the palace to certify the king thereof.
The morning cock had just crowed, and Hermon, having harnessed the brutes, was stimulating them in the great colonnade.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3721, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3721 FAQ
What does orthrios (ὄρθριος) mean?
Orthrios (Strong's G3721) is a Greek word most simply glossed "early". orthrios (or'-three-os) adj. 1. in the dawn, i.e. up at day-break [from G3722]
How many times is orthrios (ὄρθριος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3721 across 3 books.
Where can I study orthrios (ὄρθριος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3721 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate orthrios (ὄρθριος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as early. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3721 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3721, with linked reader references where each row is available.