δεξιός

Adjective

dexios · right

Search morphology

Strong's ID: 1188

Lexical summary

54

NT occurrences

11

Observed forms

About this Greek word

Right, as opposed to left, Mt. 5:29, 30; Lk. 6:6; ἡ δεξιά, i.e. χείρ, the right hand, Mt. 6:3; 27:29; τὰ δεξιά, i.e. μέρη, the parts towards the right hand, the right hand side; καθίζειν, or, καθῆσθαι, or, ἑστάναι, ἐκ δεξιῶν [μερῶν] τινος, to sit or stand at the right hand of any one, as a mark of the highest honor and dignity which he can bestow, Mt. 20:20; 26:64; εἶνι ἐκ δεξιῶν [μερῶν] τινος, to be at one’s right hand, as a helper, Acts 2:25; δεξιὰς (χεῖρας) διδόναι, to give the right hand to any one, as a pledge of sincerity in one’s promises, Gal. 2:9

Observed NT forms

These forms and parsing labels come from the attested NT corpus. A missing form is not presented as an unattested grammatical claim.

Adjective declension

Adjective declension, grouped by number and case
NumberCaseMasculineFeminineNeuterReferences
SingularNominative
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Genitive—
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Acts 3:7
Dative—
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Matthew 27:29
Accusative
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PluralNominative————
Genitive——
Matthew 20:21
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NT distribution

NT Book

δεξιός

Book distribution counts: Matthew: 12 occurrences; Revelation: 9 occurrences; Acts: 7 occurrences; Mark: 7 occurrences; Luke: 6 occurrences; Hebrews: 5 occurrences; John: 2 occurrences; Romans: 1 occurrences; 1 Peter: 1 occurrences; Ephesians: 1 occurrences; Galatians: 1 occurrences; Colossians: 1 occurrences; 2 Corinthians: 1 occurrences

Author

δεξιός
  • Luke13
  • Matthew12
  • John11
  • Mark7
  • Paul5
  • Hebrews5
  • Peter1

Author distribution counts: Luke: 13 occurrences; Matthew: 12 occurrences; John: 11 occurrences; Mark: 7 occurrences; Paul: 5 occurrences; Hebrews: 5 occurrences; Peter: 1 occurrences