To cut straight
ὀρθοτομέωStrong’s G3718orthotomeō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Orthotomeō is the Greek word usually translated “accurately handling”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Meaning
Usually translated “accurately handling”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- accurately handling 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ὀρθοτομέω orthotomeō · to cut straight
ὀρθοτομέω, -ῶ (- ὀρθός, τέμνω), [in LXX: Pro.3:6 11:6 (יָשַׁר pi.)* ;] to cut straight, as a road (τ. ὁδούς, figuratively, Pr, ll with). Metaphorical, τ. λόγον τ. ἀληθείας, 2Ti.2:15 (V. Ellic. and CGT, in l; not found elsewhere).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.