εὐθύτης G2118
Straightness, uprightness; moral integrity and righteousness
While this noun can describe literal physical straightness, the Septuagint and New Testament employ it for moral rectitude—the quality of being upright in character and action. In Hebrews 1:8, it appears in a quotation from Psalm 45: 'the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.' This righteousness characterizes God's own rule and the Messiah who embodies divine justice.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The Hebrews citation applies Psalm 45's royal psalm to the Son, declaring that divine rule operates with perfect moral straightness. Unlike human kingdoms bent by corruption and favoritism, God's scepter remains unfailingly upright. The translations vary interestingly ('righteousness,' 'rectitud,' 'sincérité,' 'Aufrichtigkeit'), highlighting both judicial fairness and personal integrity—qualities perfectly united in Messiah's reign. 1×
AR["الاسْتِقَامَةِ"]·ben["ন্যায়পরায়ণতার"]·DE["Aufrichtigkeit"]·EN["righteousness"]·FR["sincérité"]·heb["יֹשֶׁר"]·HI["सीधाई-का"]·ID["kebenaran"]·IT["euthutētos"]·jav["kaadilan"]·KO["공평의"]·PT["retidão"]·RU["правоты"]·ES["rectitud"]·SW["uadilifu"]·TR["doğruluğun"]·urd["راستی"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
εὐθύτης [ῠ], ητος, ἡ, (εὐθύς) straightness, opposed to καμπυλότης, Refs 4th c.BC+; opposed to περιφέρεια, Refs; εὐ. τριχῶν, opposed to οὐλότης, Refs; ἡ εὐ. τῆς τάσεως the direction.., Refs 2nd c.AD+ __II righteousness, LXX