G710: ἀριστερός
aristerós · “left”
Definition
the left hand (as second-best)
KJV translates it as: left (hand)
Word origin: apparently a comparative of the same as G712 (ἄριστον);
Extended definition
ἀριστερός, -ά, -όν
[in LXX for שְׂמֹאול ;]
left, on the left: ὅπλα, 2Co.6:7; ἡ ἀ.. (sc. χείρ), Mat.6:3; ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, on the left (MM, see word ): Mrk.10:37, Luk.23:33.†
(AS)
[in LXX for שְׂמֹאול ;]
left, on the left: ὅπλα, 2Co.6:7; ἡ ἀ.. (sc. χείρ), Mat.6:3; ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, on the left (MM, see word ): Mrk.10:37, Luk.23:33.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G710 is translated
- left hand ×2
- the left. ×1
- for the left, ×1
Bible verses with G710 (aristerós)
Aristerós appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 6:3
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
- Mark 10:37
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
- Luke 23:33
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,