δεξιός G1188
dexios -- right (hand or side); the position of honor, power, and divine authority
The adjective dexios ('right') designates the right hand or right side, carrying both spatial and theological weight across 54 New Testament occurrences. Spatially, it identifies a body part (Matt 5:29-30) or a position in a scene (Matt 25:33, sheep on the right). Theologically, the 'right hand of God' is the supreme seat of authority where Christ is exalted (Mark 16:19; Acts 2:33; Col 3:1), drawing on Psalm 110:1. It also signifies fellowship and commission (Gal 2:9). Spanish diestra, French droite, and German rechte map consistently to this dual spatial-honorific sense.
Senses
1. right (hand/side) — The right hand or right side, encompassing literal bodily reference (Matt 5:29-30) and the theologically charged seat of divine authority. 'At the right hand of God' (Mark 16:19; Acts 2:33; Heb 1:3) draws on Ps 110:1 for Christ's exaltation. In Gal 2:9 it signifies partnership. Spanish diestra, French droite, and German rechte confirm a single concept across 54 occurrences. 54×
AR["اليَمِينِ", "يَميني", "يَمينِ", "يَمينِكَ", "يَمينِهِ", "يَمِينِ", "يَمِينِكَ", "يَمِينِهِ", "يَمِينِي"]·ben["δεξιῶν-ডানে", "ডানদিকে", "ডানদিকের-দের", "ডানে", "ডানের", "দক্ষিণে"]·DE["rechte"]·EN["right", "right-hand", "the-right"]·FR["droite"]·heb["יְמִין", "יְמִינִי", "יְמִינוֹ", "יָמִין", "יָמִינְךָ", "יָמִינִי", "יָמִינוֹ", "שֶׁלִּי"]·HI["दहिनेए-ओर", "दाएं", "दाहिनी-ओर", "दाहिने", "न"]·ID["kanan", "kanan-Ku", "sebelah-kanan"]·IT["destro", "dexia", "dexiois", "dexion"]·jav["sisih-tengen", "tengen", "tengen,", "tengenipun"]·KO["에의해", "오른손", "오른줁", "오른쪽", "오른쪽-에", "오른쪽에", "오른편에"]·PT["direita"]·RU["правой-стороны", "правую-руку", "правую-сторону"]·ES["derecha", "derechas", "diestra", "diestros", "la-derecha", "su-derecha"]·SW["kulia", "kuume", "kwako", "kwangu", "mkono-wa-kulia", "wa-kulia"]·TR["sağda", "sağımda", "sağına", "sağında", "sağından", "vardır"]·urd["دائیں", "داہنی", "داہنے", "داہنے-میں", "داہنے-پر"]
Matt 5:29, Matt 5:30, Matt 5:39, Matt 6:3, Matt 20:21, Matt 20:23, Matt 22:44, Matt 25:33, Matt 25:34, Matt 26:64, Matt 27:29, Matt 27:38 (+38 more)
Related Senses
H8033 1. There (locative adverb) (835×)H7760a 1. put, place, set physically (444×)H8064 1. heavens / sky (329×)H5439 1. around, all around (spatial) (319×)H4057b 1. wilderness, desert region (270×)H3220 1. sea, body of water (269×)H0520a 1. cubit (unit of length) (246×)H0127 1. ground, land (territory) (210×)H3383 1. Jordan River (proper noun) (183×)G1093 1. earth, the world (176×)H5800a 1. forsake, abandon (Qal active) (166×)H8121 1. sun (celestial body) (133×)H7126 1. offer, present sacrificially (122×)H6828 1. north, cardinal direction (120×)H2351 1. outside, exterior space (119×)H5104 1. river, stream (119×)H7341 1. width, breadth (101×)G1563 1. there (95×)H7126 2. draw near, approach (95×)G2281 1. sea, large body of water (91×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
δεξιός, ά, όν, on the right hand or side, opposed to ἀριστερός, δ. μαζός, γλουτός, ὦμος, Refs 8th c.BC+; τὸ δ. (i.e. κέρας) the right of an army, Refs 5th c.BC+ on or to the right, νωμῆσαι βῶν Refs 8th c.BC+; ἐπὶ δεξιόφιν (Epic dialect genitive) towards the right, NT+8th c.BC+; δεξιά as adverb, Refs 2nd c.BC+ __II fortunate, especially of the flight of birds and other omens, δ. ὄρνις Refs 8th…