All 16 Uses of
direct
in
Old Testament
- 32:14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.†
Book 18.directed = aimed
- 37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.†
Book 18.standard suffix: Today, the suffix "-eth" is replaced by "-s", so that where they said "She directeth" in older English, today we say "She directs."
- 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.†
Book 20. *
- 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.†
Book 20.
- 46:28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.†
Book 1.
- 19:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 19:2 This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke: 19:3 And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face: 19:4 And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: 19:5 And one shall burn the heifer in his sight;†
Book 4.
- 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.†
Book 19.
- 119:5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!†
Book 19.
- 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.†
Book 20.
- 11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.†
Book 20. *
- 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.†
Book 21.
- 40:13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?†
Book 23.
- 45:13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.†
Book 23.
- 61:8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.†
Book 23.
- 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.†
Book 24.
- 42:12 And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.†
Book 26. *
Definitions:
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(1)
(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(2)
(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(3)
(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.