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Strong's G4490 ῥητῶς (rhetos)

Rhetos means “expressly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4490 — manah (“such things as belonged”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4490
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4490 Quick Answer

Strong's G4490 ῥητῶς (rhetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. rhetos (rhay-toce`) adv. 1. out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly [adverb from a derivative of G4483] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include expressly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
rhetos (rhay-toce`) adv. 1. out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly [adverb from a derivative of G4483]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
expressly

Meaning and Definition

rhetos (rhay-toce`) adv. 1. out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly [adverb from a derivative of G4483] KJV: expressly Root(s): G4483

Original Word
ῥητῶς
Transliteration
rhetos
Derivation
Root: ῥέω R1: 4483
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4490. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4490 Is Translated

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

expressly 1 Timothy 4:1

How Strong's G4490 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4490 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 G4490 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 4:1 KJV

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4490.

1 Timothy 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4490, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 4:1

Strong's G4490 FAQ

What does rhetos (ῥητῶς) mean?

Rhetos (Strong's G4490) is a Greek word most simply glossed "expressly". rhetos (rhay-toce`) adv. 1. out-spokenly, i.e. distinctly [adverb from a derivative of G4483]

How many times is rhetos (ῥητῶς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4490 across 1 book.

Where can I study rhetos (ῥητῶς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4490 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate rhetos (ῥητῶς)?

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