ἀριστερός (aristerós) — Left

Greek word study: ἀριστερός (aristerós), Strong's G710. the left hand (as second-best)

GreekStrong's G710
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀριστερός (aristerós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the left hand (as second-best)

Word study
Derivation: apparently a comparative of the same as G712 (ἄριστον);

KJV translation words: left (hand)

Where this word appears

Strong's G710 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:3 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 6:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

left hand ×2for the left ×1the left ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀριστερῶν ×3ἀριστερά ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1Luke ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G712 ἄριστον (áriston).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does aristerós (G710) mean?

The left hand (as second-best).

How is G710 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G710 as: left (hand).

How often does ἀριστερός (aristerós) appear?

Strong's G710 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:3 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 6:7.