# G3717 ὀρθός

ὀρθός (orthós), Strong’s G3717: right (as rising), i.e. (perpendicularly) erect (figuratively, honest), or (horizontally) level or direct KJV: straight, upright. Occurs 23 times.

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*orthós* — right (as rising), i.e. (perpendicularly) erect (figuratively, honest), or (horizontally) level or direct

KJV: straight, upright

Derived from [ὄρος óros](https://besorah.bible/word/G3735) (perhaps akin to G142)

Occurs 23 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 14:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/14?v=10) — said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.
- [Hebrews 12:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/12?v=13) — and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
- [1 Esdras 9:46](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/9?v=46) — When he opened the law, they all stood straight up. So Esdras blessed the Lord God Most High, the God of armies, the…
- [Letter of Jeremiah 1:27](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/letter-of-jeremiah/1?v=27) — Those who serve them are also ashamed, for if they fall to the ground at any time, they can’t rise up again by…
- [4 Maccabees 6:7](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/6?v=7) — Falling on the ground from his body having no power to endure the pains, he still kept his reasoning upright and…
