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δεξιός
dexiós · Greek · Strong's G1188 · 54 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “side”
What it means
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
from G1209 (δέχομαι);
How the KJV renders it
right hand, side
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“side”
“right hand”
also renders yâmîyn (H3225)
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Where it appears
54 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 3:22 · A-DSF
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
2 Corinthians 6:7 · A-GPM
in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Acts 2:25 · A-GPM
For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Acts 2:33 · A-DSF
Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you now see and hear.
Acts 2:34 · A-GPM
For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand
Acts 3:7 · A-GSF
He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
Acts 5:31 A-DSFActs 7:55 A-GPMActs 7:56 A-GPMColossians 3:1 A-DSFEphesians 1:20 A-DSFGalatians 2:9 A-APFHebrews 1:3 A-DSFHebrews 1:13 A-GPMHebrews 8:1 A-DSFHebrews 10:12 A-DSFHebrews 12:2 A-DSFJohn 18:10 A-ASNJohn 21:6 A-APNLuke 1:11 A-GPMLuke 6:6 A-NSFLuke 20:42 A-GPMLuke 22:50 A-ASNLuke 22:69 A-GPMLuke 23:33 A-GPMMatthew 5:29 A-NSMMatthew 5:30 A-NSFMatthew 5:39 A-ASFMatthew 6:3 A-NSFMatthew 20:21 A-GPMMatthew 20:23 A-GPMMatthew 22:44 A-GPMMatthew 25:33 A-GPMMatthew 25:34 A-GPMMatthew 26:64 A-GPMMatthew 27:29 A-DSFMatthew 27:38 A-GPMMark 10:37 A-GPMMark 10:40 A-GPMMark 12:36 A-GPMMark 14:62 A-GPMMark 15:27 A-GPMMark 16:5 A-DPNMark 16:19 A-GPMRevelation 1:16 A-DSFRevelation 1:17 A-ASFRevelation 1:20 A-GSFRevelation 2:1 A-DSFRevelation 5:1 A-ASFRevelation 5:7 A-GSFRevelation 10:2 A-ASMRevelation 10:5 A-ASFRevelation 13:16 A-GSFRomans 8:34 A-DSF
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.