Forms of the word

Dictionary
δεξιός, -ιά, -ιόν
Greek transliteration
dexios
Simplified transliteration
dexios

Numbers

Strong's number
1188
GK Number
1288

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
54
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-1a(1)
Gloss
the right hand or side in contrast to the left
Definition
right, as opposed to left, Mt. 5:29, 30; Lk. 6:6; ἡ δεξιά, sc. χειρ, the right hand, Mt. 6:3; 27:29; τὰ δεξιά, sc. μέρη, the parts towards the right hand, the right hand side; καθιζειν, or, καθῆσθαι, or, ἑστάναι, ἐκ δεξιῶν (μερῶν) τινος, to sit or stand at the right hand of any one, as a mark of the highest honor and dignity which he can bestow, Mt. 20:20; 26:64; εἶνι ἐκ δεξιῶν (μερῶν) τινος, to be at one's right hand, as a helper, Acts 2:25; δεξιὰς (χειρας) διδόναι, to give the right hand to any one, as a pledge of sincerity in one's promises, Gal. 2:9

Greek-English Concordance for δεξιός

Revelation 5:7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand (dexias | δεξιᾶς | gen sg fem) of the one who was seated on the throne.
Revelation 10:2 He held in his hand a little scroll that had been unrolled. Placing his right (dexion | δεξιόν | acc sg masc) foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,
Revelation 10:5 Then the angel that I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right (dexian | δεξιάν | acc sg fem) hand to heaven
Revelation 13:16 He also caused everyone — small and great, rich and poor, free and slave — to receive a mark on their right (dexias | δεξιᾶς | gen sg fem) hand or on their forehead.

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