adjective

dexos

Greekδεξιός (dexios)

Strong’sG1188

on the right hand, right hand, right

stem dex-54 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books11 of 26 forms occur

Translated as

right hand35×right17×right side2×

What it means

δεξιός, -ά, -όν

[in LXX chiefly for יָמִין;]

the right: Mt 5:29, Jo 18:10, al.; ὅπλα δ., weapons carried in the right hand, i.e. for offence, II Co 6:7; ἡ δ. χείρ, Mt 5:30, Lk 6:6, al.; ἡ δ. (sc. χείρ), Mt 6:3, al.; ἐπὶ τὴν δ., in the right hand (R, txt., on R, mg.), Re 5:1; διδόναι τὴν δ., in friendship (Deiss., BS, 251), Ga 2:9; metaph. of power, τῇ δ. αὐτοῦ, Ac 2:33 5:31; τὰ δ., the right side, Mk 16:5; ἐκ δεξιῶν, on the right hand, c. gen., Mt 25:33, 34, Mk 15:27, Lk 1:11, al.; of a place of honour in the Messianic Kingdom (cf. III Ki 2:19, Ps 44(45):10), καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν, Mt 20:21, Mk 10:37; of the heavenly session of Christ, Mt 26:64, Mk 14:62, He 1:13 (Cremer, 172)

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G1188 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saiddex-ee-os'

the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)

Fromfrom G1209;

King Jamesright (hand, side).

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	masculine singular	feminine singular	neuter singular	masculine plural	feminine plural	neuter plural
subject nominative	dexos1×δεξιὸς	dexas3×δεξιά	dexem2×δεξιόν	dexois	dexais	dexeim1×δεξιὰ
object accusative	dexon1×δεξιὸν	dexan4×δεξιὰν		dexoin	dexain1×δεξιὰς
direct address vocative	dexor	dexar		dexoir	dexair
of, belonging to genitive	dexou	dexau4×δεξιᾶς	dexeu	dexoiu	dexaiu	dexeiu23×δεξιῶν
to, for dative	dexo	dexa13×δεξιᾷ	dexe	dexoi	dexai	dexei1×δεξιοῖς

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

dexstem+oaegender+smnru—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

dex is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

54 occurrences, every one of them listed

dexos“right”subjectnominative singular1×

Matthew 5:29“right”ei de tos ofthalmos su tos dexos skandalizatō sin, exairasar auton kai ballasar apo su, sumferatō gar si hina apollueteia henem teiu meleiu su kai mē holem tem sōmem su balliteia eis geennan.If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

dexon“right”objectaccusative singular1×

Revelation 10:2“right”kai echarōtos en ta cheira autou biblaridiem anoigirētem. kai tithata ton podon autou ton dexon epi tau thalassau, ton de euōnumon epi tau gēau,He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.

dexas“right”subjectnominative singular3×

Matthew 5:30“right”kai ei tas dexas su cheiras skandalizatō sin, ekkoptasar autan kai ballasar apo su, sumferatō gar si hina apollueteia henem teiu meleiu su kai mē holem tem sōmem su eis geennan aperchateia.And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

Matthew 6:3“right hand”su de poiarōtou eleēmosunan mē gnōskatar tas aristeras su tinem poiatō tas dexas su,But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Luke 6:6“right”Gineta de en hetere sabbate eiserchara auton eis tan sunagōgan kai didaskarō; kai ate anthrōpos ekei kai tas cheiras autou tas dexas ate xēras;On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.

dexan“right”objectaccusative singular4×

Matthew 5:39“right”mis de legamō vi mē anthistanara te ponēre; alla hotinos sin rapizatō eis tan dexan siagōnan, strefasar auto kai tan allan;But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Revelation 1:17“right hand”Kai hote horama auton, piptama pros toin podoin autou hōs nekros; kai tithata tan dexan autou epi min legarōtos; Mē fobesōr; mis amō tos prōtos kai tos eschatos,When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Revelation 5:1“right hand”Kai horama epi tan dexan tou katherōtou epi tou thronou bibliem grafirētem esōthen kai opisthen, katasfragizirētem sfragiai hepta.Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 10:5“right”kai tos angelos, hon horama histanarēton epi tau thalassau kai epi tau gēau, airata tan cheiran autou tan dexan eis ton ouranon,Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.

dexau“right”of, belonging togenitive singular4×

Acts 3:7“right”kai piazaratos auton tau dexau cheirau egeirata auton; parachrēma de stereoila tais basiais autou kai teim sfudreim,Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

Revelation 1:20“right hand”tem mustēriem toiu hepta astēroiu hoin horasa epi tau dexau mu, kai tain hepta luchnain tain chrusouain; tois hepta astērois angelois taiu hepta ekklēsaiu alō, kai tais luchnais tais hepta hepta ekklēsais alō.This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.[’’]

Revelation 5:7“right hand”kai erchata kai lambatē ek tau dexau tou katherōtou epi tou thronou.And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

Revelation 13:16“right”kai poiatō pantoin, toin mikroin kai toin megoin, kai toin plousioin kai toin ptōchoin, kai toin eleutheroin kai toin douloin, hina dōaleia autoi charagmem epi tau cheirau autoiu tau dexau ē epi tem metōpem autoiu,And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

dexa“right hand”to, fordative singular13×

Matthew 27:29“right hand”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Acts 2:33“right hand”ta dexa oun tou theou hupsiratos tan tē epangelian teu pneumeu teu hagieu lambaratos para tou patērou ekchata houtem hem vis blepavō kai akouavō.Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Acts 5:31“right hand”houton tos theos archēgon kai sōtēron hupsata ta dexa autou, teu dōara metanoian to Israēl kai afesian hamartaiu;God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

Romans 8:34“right hand”tinos tos katakrinarōtos? Christos tos apothnēskaratos, mallon de egeiriratos, hos kai atō en dexa tou theou, hos kai entunchanatō huper nu;Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God— and He is interceding for us.

Ephesians 1:20“right hand”han energatē en to Christo egeiraratos auton ek nekroiu, kai kathizaratos en dexa autou en tei epouraneiwhich He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

Colossians 3:1“right hand”Ei oun sunegeiriva to Christo, teim anō zētavōr, hou tos Christos atō en dexa tou theou katherōtos;Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Hebrews 1:3“right hand”hos arōtos apaugasmem tau doxau kai charaktēros tau hupostasiau autou, ferarōtos tē teim panteim te rēme tau dunamiau, dia heautou katharismon taiu hamartaiu poieratos kathizata en dexa tau megalōsunau en hupsēloi,The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Hebrews 8:1“right hand”Kefalaiem de epi tei legirōtei, toiouton echanō archierevon, hos kathizata en dexa tou thronou tau megalōsunau en toi ouranoi,The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Hebrews 10:12“right hand”houtos de henan huper hamartaiu prosferaratos thusian eis tem diēnekem kathizata en dexa tou theou,But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.

Hebrews 12:2“right hand”aforarōtois eis ton tau pistiau archēgon kai teleiōton Iēsun, hos anti tau prokeierōtau auto charau hupomenata stauron aischunau katafronaratos, en dexa tē tou thronou tou theou kathizatē.Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 3:22“right hand”hos atō en dexa theou poreuiratos eis ouranon hupotassiratoiu auto angeloiu kai exousiaiu kai dunamiaiu.who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Revelation 1:16“right”kai echarōtos en ta dexa cheira autou astēroin hepta, kai ek teu stomeu autou romfaias distomas oxuas ekporeuerōtas, kai tas opsias autou hōs tos hēlios fainatō en ta dunamia autou.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 2:1“right hand”To angelo tau en Efesa ekklēsau grafasar; Hōdeim legatō tos kratarōtos toin hepta astēroin en ta dexa autou, tos peripatarōtos en mese taiu hepta luchnaiu taiu chrusouaiu;“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

dexem“right”subject or objectdirect singular2×

Luke 22:50“right”kai patassata henos tinos ek autoiu tou archierevou ton doulon kai afairata tem ouem autou tem dexem.And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

John 18:10“right”Simōnos oun Petros echarōtos machairan helkata autan kai paiata ton tou archierevou doulon kai apokoptata autou tem ōtariem tem dexem. ate de onomem to doulo Malchos.Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

dexain“right hand”objectaccusative plural1×

Galatians 2:9“right hand”kai gnōskaratois tan charian tan dōiratan mi, Iakōbos kai Kēfos kai Iōannos, tois dokarōtois stulois arō, dexain dōala mi kai Barnabao koinōniau, hina nis eis teim ethneim, autois de eis tan peritoman;And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John — those reputed to be pillars — gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

dexeim“right”subject or objectdirect plural1×

John 21:6“right”tos de legata autoi; Ballavar eis teim dexeim mereim teu ploieu tem diktuem, kai heuriskavi. ballala oun, kai ouketi autem helkara ischuale apo teu plētheu toiu ichthoiu.He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

dexeiu“right hand”of, belonging togenitive plural23×

Matthew 20:21“right hand”tos de legata auta; Tinem thelasō? legatō auto; Legasar hina kathizaleia houtois tois duo huiois mu henos ek dexeiu su kai henos ek euōnumeiu su en ta basileia su.“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

Matthew 20:23“right hand”legatō autoi; Tem men potēriem mu pinevi, tem de kathizara ek dexeiu mu kai ek euōnumeiu ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazitē hupo tou patērou mu.“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”

Matthew 22:44“right hand”Legata kurios to kurio mu; Kathesōr ek dexeiu mu heōs an tithameia toin echthroin su hupokatō toiu podoiu su?‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Matthew 25:33“right”kai histanati teim men probateim ek dexeiu autou teim de erifieim ek euōnumeiu.He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

Matthew 25:34“right”tote legati tos basilevos toi ek dexeiu autou; Deute, toir eulogirētoir tou patērou mu, klēronomavar tan hetoimazirētan vi basileian apo katabolau kosmou.Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 26:64“right hand”legatō auto tos Iēsus; Sis legasa; plēn legamō vi, apo arti horevi ton huion tou anthrōpou katherōton ek dexeiu tau dunamiau kai ercherōton epi taiu nefelaiu tou ouranou.“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 27:38“right”Tote staurilō sun auto duo lēstois, henos ek dexeiu kai henos ek euōnumeiu.Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

Mark 10:37“right hand”tois de legala auto; Dōasar ni hina henos su ek dexeiu kai henos ek aristereiu kathizaneia en ta doxa su.They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”

Mark 10:40“right hand”tem de kathizara ek dexeiu mu ē ek euōnumeiu ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazitē.But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

Mark 12:36“right hand”autos David legata en te pneume te hagie; Legata kurios to kurio mu; Kathesōr ek dexeiu mu heōs an tithameia toin echthroin su hupokatō toiu podoiu su.Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Mark 14:62“right hand”tos de Iēsus legata; Mis amō, kai horevi ton huion tou anthrōpou ek dexeiu katherōton tau dunamiau kai ercherōton meta taiu nefelaiu tou ouranou.“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 15:27“right”kai sun auto stauralō duo lēstoin, henon ek dexeiu kai henon ek euōnumeiu autou.Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

Mark 16:19“right hand”Tos men oun kurios Iēsus meta tem lalara autoi analambita eis ton ouranon kai kathizata ek dexeiu tou theou.After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 1:11“right side”horita de auto angelos kuriou histanarētos ek dexeiu teu thusiastērieu teu thumiameu.Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 20:42“right hand”autos gar David legatō en bibla psalmoiu; Legata kurios to kurio mu; Kathesōr ek dexeiu muFor David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Luke 22:69“right hand”apo tou nun de eti tos huios tou anthrōpou katherōtos ek dexeiu tau dunamiau tou theou.But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Luke 23:33“right”kai hote erchala epi ton topon ton kalirōton Kraniem, ekei staurala auton kai toin kakourgoin, hon men ek dexeiu hon de ek aristereiu.When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Acts 2:25“right hand”David gar legatō eis auton; Prooreme ton kurion enōpion mu dia pantou, hoti ek dexeiu mu atō hina mē saleuimeia.David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Acts 2:34“right hand”ouk gar David anabainata eis toin ouranoin, legatō de autos; Legata tos kurios to kurio mu; Kathesōr ek dexeiu mu,For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Acts 7:55“right hand”huparcharōtos de plēros pneumeu hagieu atenizaratos eis ton ouranon horata doxan theou kai Iēsun histanarēton ek dexeiu tou theou,But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Acts 7:56“right hand”kai legata; Idou theōramō toin ouranoin dianoigirētoin kai ton huion tou anthrōpou ek dexeiu histanarēton tou theou.“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

2 Corinthians 6:7“right hand”en logo alētheiau, en dunamia theou; dia teiu hopleiu tau dikaiosunau teiu dexeiu kai aristereiu,in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

Hebrews 1:13“right hand”pros tinon de toiu angeloiu legatē pote; Kathesōr ek dexeiu mu heōs an tithameia toin echthroin su hupopodiem toiu podoiu su?Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

dexei“right side”to, fordative plural1×

Mark 16:5“right side”kai eisercharatais eis tem mnēmeiem horala neaniskon katherōton en tei dexei periballerēton stolan leukan, kai ekthambila.When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.