Strongs Number: G3718
- Greek Word
- ὀρθοτομέω
- Transliteration
- orthotomeō
- Phonetic
- or-thot-om-eh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to make a straight cut that is (figuratively) to dissect (expound) correctly (the divine message)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to cut straight, to cut straight ways
a. to proceed on straight paths, hold a straight course, equiv. to doing right
2. to make straight and smooth, to handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly
- Origin
- From a compound of G3717 and the base of G5114
- Bible Usage
- rightly divide.