UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: κατευθύνω; aor.opt.3sg.; κατευθύναι; κατευθύνω; inf.; κατευθῦναι

Constructions: κατευθύνω; εὐ; θύνω; rush along

Related lemmas: εὐθύς

Sense 1: to guide, to direct, to lead

Semantic entry: 36.1

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Guide, Lead

Definition: to so influence others as to cause them to follow a recommended course of action

Notes: In some languages it is difficult to distinguish readily between expressions for ‘leading’ and those which refer to ‘ruling’ or ‘governing,’ but it is important to try to distinguish clearly between these two different sets of interpersonal relations. In some languages, the concept of ‘leading’ can be expressed by ‘showing how to’ or ‘demonstrating how one ought to.’ In other languages it is possible to speak of ‘leading’ as simply ‘going ahead of,’ but too often such an expression may designate only ‘a scout’ who goes ahead to see whether things are safe, or it may refer only to a person who insists on his prerogative as the most distinguished person in a group.

TH1 3:11: RV TH1 3:11 · LV TH1 3:11 · Read together TH1 3:11

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