"a later form of ὄρθριος, of or belonging to the morning, morning, Lk. 24:22*"
Definition and meaning
a later form of ὄρθριος, of or belonging to the morning, morning, Lk. 24:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀρθρινός
Historical context
Domitian required people across the empire to address him as Dominus et Deus — Lord and God. Christians who refused to burn incense before the emperor's image faced economic exclusion and imprisonment. The book was written in apocalyptic imagery that believers would recognize but Roman authorities would not — a letter of resistance written to people being crushed by the most powerful empire on earth.
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 orthrinos (G3720) across the King James Bible.
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
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Common questions
Strong's G3720 (orthrinos) is a Greek word that means: a later form of ὄρθριος, of or belonging to the morning, morning, Lk. 24:22* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word orthrinos (G3720) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3720 is orthrinos, a Greek word defined as: a later form of ὄρθριος, of or belonging to the morning, morning, Lk. 24:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
orthrinos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.