Lexical Summary orthrinos: Early morning, at dawn Original Word: ὀρθρινός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance morning. From orthros; relating to the dawn, i.e. Matutinal (as an epithet of Venus, especially brilliant in the early day) -- morning. see GREEK orthros NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom orthros Definition early NASB Translation early in the morning (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3720: ὀρθρινόςὀρθρινός, ὀρθρινή ὀρθρινον (from ὄρθρος; cf. ἡμερινός, ἑσπερινός, ὀπωρινός, πρωϊνός a poetic (Anth.) and later form for ὄρθριος (see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 51; Sturz, De dial. Maced. et Alex., p. 186; (Winers Grammar, 25)), early: Revelation 22:16 Rec.; Luke 24:22 L T Tr WH. (Hosea 6:4; Wis. 11:23 (22).) Topical Lexicon Definition and Occurrence The term translated “early in the morning” in Luke 24:22 designates the first watch of daylight, the moments just after night has passed and before the bustle of the day begins. In its lone New Testament appearance it highlights the timing of the women’s visit to the tomb of Jesus. Historical Setting of the Early Morning Hour 1. The Jewish day began at sunset, but public life commenced with first light. Women at the Empty Tomb Luke records that on Resurrection Sunday “some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning” (Luke 24:22). Their eagerness: Patterns of Early Rising in Scripture • Abraham: “Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey” (Genesis 22:3). Faith obeys promptly. Theological Themes of Dawn Light triumphs over darkness: Dawn signals new creation and covenant fulfillment, culminating in the resurrection. Ministry Significance 1. Resurrection Witness: The lone appearance of the term fixates attention on the empty tomb at the earliest possible hour, reinforcing historicity. Practical Application • Begin each day with Scripture and prayer, echoing Psalm 5:3: “In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice.” Summary Though appearing only once, the word translated “early in the morning” weaves into a broader biblical motif: God’s people seek Him at dawn, He reveals Himself at dawn, and ultimate victory over death burst forth at dawn. The resurrection morning forever marks the early hour as a time of hope, obedience, and renewed mission. Forms and Transliterations ορθριναι ὀρθριναὶ ορθρινή ορθρινών orthrinai orthrinaìLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 24:22 Adj-NFPGRK: ἡμᾶς γενόμεναι ὀρθριναὶ ἐπὶ τὸ NAS: us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning, INT: us having been early to the |