"straightly; rightly, correctly, Mk. 7:35; Lk. 7:43; 10:28; 20:21*"
Definition and meaning
straightly; rightly, correctly, Mk. 7:35; Lk. 7:43; 10:28; 20:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀρθῶς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 orthos (G3723) across the King James Bible.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
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Common questions
Strong's G3723 (orthos) is a Greek word that means: straightly; rightly, correctly, Mk. 7:35; Lk. 7:43; 10:28; 20:21* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word orthos (G3723) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3723 is orthos, a Greek word defined as: straightly; rightly, correctly, Mk. 7:35; Lk. 7:43; 10:28; 20:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
orthos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.