"the left hand, Mt. 6:3; so ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, i.e. μερῶν, Lk. 23:33; 2 Cor. 6:7; Mk. 10:37*"
Definition and meaning
the left hand, Mt. 6:3; so ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, i.e. μερῶν, Lk. 23:33; 2 Cor. 6:7; Mk. 10:37*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀριστερός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aristeros (G710) across the King James Bible.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
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.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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Common questions
Strong's G710 (aristeros) is a Greek word that means: the left hand, Mt. 6:3; so ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, i.e. μερῶν, Lk. 23:33; 2 Cor. 6:7; Mk. 10:37* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word aristeros (G710) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G710 is aristeros, a Greek word defined as: the left hand, Mt. 6:3; so ἐξ ἀριστερῶν, i.e. μερῶν, Lk. 23:33; 2 Cor. 6:7; Mk. 10:37*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aristeros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.