710. aristeros

Lexicon

aristeros: Left, left hand, left side

Original Word: ἀριστερός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: aristeros
Pronunciation: ar-is-ter-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-is-ter-os')
Definition: Left, left hand, left side
Meaning: on the left hand.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

left hand.

Apparently a comparative of the same as ariston; the left hand (as second-best) -- left (hand).

see GREEK ariston

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
cptv. adjective akin to aristos (best)
Definition
better, euph. for left, on the left
NASB Translation
left (3), left hand (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 710: ἀριστερός

ἀριστερός, ἀριστερά, ἀριστερόν, left: Matthew 6:3; Luke 23:33; (Mark 10:37 T Tr WH, on the plural cf. Winer's Grammar, § 27, 3); ὅπλα ἀριστερά i. e. carried in the left hand, defensive weapons, 2 Corinthians 6:7. (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ἄριστος (aristos), meaning "best" or "excellent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "left" in Hebrew is often represented by the word שְׂמֹאל (semol), Strong's Hebrew entry 8040. This term is used in the Old Testament to describe the left side or direction, similar to the Greek ἀριστερός.

Usage: The word ἀριστερός is used in the New Testament to denote the left side, often in contrast to the right side. It appears in contexts describing physical orientation or position.

Context: The Greek word ἀριστερός appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of describing physical positions or directions. It is used to indicate the left side, often in contrast to the right, which is typically associated with honor or favor. The term is found in passages that describe seating arrangements or positions of individuals, particularly in parables or teachings of Jesus.

For example, in Matthew 25:33, Jesus describes the final judgment, saying, "He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left." Here, ἀριστερός is used to denote the left side, which in this context is associated with those who are not favored.

The use of ἀριστερός in the New Testament reflects the cultural and symbolic significance of the right and left sides in ancient times. The right side was often seen as the side of strength, honor, and blessing, while the left side could be associated with lesser status or disfavor. This cultural understanding is evident in the way Jesus uses the terms in His teachings to convey deeper spiritual truths.

Forms and Transliterations

αριστερα αριστερά ἀριστερά αριστεράν αριστεράς αριστερόν αριστερων αριστερών ἀριστερῶν aristera aristerá aristeron aristerôn aristerōn aristerō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 6:3 Adj-NFS
GRK: γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί
NAS: But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know
KJV: not thy left hand know what
INT: let know the left [hand] of you what

Mark 10:37 Adj-GMP
GRK: εἷς ἐξ ἀριστερῶν καθίσωμεν ἐν
NAS: and one on [Your] left, in Your glory.
INT: one at your left hand we might sit in

Luke 23:33 Adj-GMP
GRK: δὲ ἐξ ἀριστερῶν
NAS: and the other on the left.
KJV: the other on the left.
INT: moreover on [the] left

2 Corinthians 6:7 Adj-GMP
GRK: δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν
NAS: for the right hand and the left,
KJV: on the right hand and on the left,
INT: right hand and left

Strong's Greek 710
4 Occurrences

ἀριστερά — 1 Occ.
ἀριστερῶν — 3 Occ.