Word study · Greek
dexiós
right, right hand
Say it: dex-ee-OS (approximate)
δεξιός
What it means
The right side or right hand, the hand of honor and power. In 2:9, the pillars gave Paul and Barnabas "the right hand of fellowship," a handshake of partnership.
Range of meaning
- Right handThe hand of honor.
- Right sidePlace of favor.
In Galatians
- Chapter 2
"The right hand of fellowship" (2:9).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G1188 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources