Definition and Usage:
The term "direct" in a biblical context often refers to guidance, leadership, or the act of steering someone or something along a particular path. It implies a sense of purpose and intentionality, often associated with God's guidance of His people.

Biblical References:

1. Divine Guidance:
The concept of God directing His people is a recurring theme in the Bible. In Proverbs 3:5-6 , it is written, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage emphasizes the importance of relying on God's wisdom rather than human understanding, promising that He will direct the paths of those who trust in Him.

2. God's Sovereignty:
The Bible often portrays God as the ultimate director of human affairs. In Jeremiah 10:23 , the prophet acknowledges, "I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps." This verse highlights the belief that God is sovereign over human actions and decisions, guiding them according to His divine will.

3. Prayer for Direction:
The Psalms frequently include prayers for God's direction. Psalm 25:4-5 states, "Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You." Here, the psalmist seeks God's guidance and instruction, recognizing Him as the source of truth and salvation.

4. Moral and Ethical Direction:
The Bible provides moral and ethical direction through its commandments and teachings. In Psalm 119:105 , it is declared, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." This metaphor illustrates how Scripture serves as a guide for righteous living, illuminating the path of those who follow its precepts.

5. The Role of the Holy Spirit:
In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is described as a guide for believers. Jesus promises in John 16:13 , "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth." The Holy Spirit is depicted as the one who directs believers into understanding and living out the truth of the Gospel.

6. Examples of Divine Direction:
Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of God directing individuals and nations. For instance, in Exodus 13:21 , God leads the Israelites through the wilderness: "And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night." This divine guidance underscores God's active role in directing His people.

Theological Implications:
The concept of "direct" in the Bible underscores the belief in a personal God who is actively involved in the lives of His people. It reflects the trust that believers place in God's wisdom and sovereignty, acknowledging that He knows the best path for their lives. This trust is foundational to the Christian faith, encouraging believers to seek God's direction through prayer, Scripture, and the leading of the Holy Spirit.1. (a.) Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.

2. (a.) Straightforward; not of crooked ways, or swerving from truth and openness; sincere; outspoken.

3. (a.) Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.

4. (a.) In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line.

5. (a.) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body.

6. (v. t.) To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance.

7. (v. t.) To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road.

8. (v. t.) To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army.

9. (v. t.) To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go.

10. (v. t.) To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.

11. (v. i.) To give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide.

12. (n.) A character, thus [/], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer of its situation.

3329. metago -- to turn about, to direct
... to turn about, to direct. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: metago Phonetic
Spelling: (met-ag'-o) Short Definition: I turn about, change the position of ...
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2720. kateuthuno -- to make straight
... to make straight. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kateuthuno Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-yoo-thoo'-no) Short Definition: I make straight, direct Definition: ( ...
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4929. suntasso -- to arrange (together)
... arrange (together). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: suntasso Phonetic Spelling:
(soon-tas-so) Short Definition: I arrange with, direct, appoint Definition ...
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3717. orthos -- straight, upright
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: orthos Phonetic Spelling: (or-thos')
Short Definition: upright, straight Definition: upright, straight, direct. ...
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816. atenizo -- to look fixedly, gaze
... to look fixedly, gaze. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: atenizo Phonetic Spelling:
(at-en-id'-zo) Short Definition: I direct my gaze, look steadily ...
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2753. keleuo -- to command
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: keleuo Phonetic Spelling: (kel-yoo'-o) Short
Definition: I command, order Definition: I command, order, direct, bid. ...
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3853. paraggello -- to transmit a message, to order
... from para and aggello Definition to transmit a message, to order NASB Word Usage
charge (1), command (4), commanded (4), commanding (1), direct (1), directed (2 ...
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4996. sophronos -- with sound mind
... Accordingly, there is a direct connection of faith ("God's inworked ") and
4996 ("being safe-minded") in Tit 2:10-12. See 4998 (). ...
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4160. poieo -- to make, do
... Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide
application, more or less direct) -- abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge ...
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1537. ek -- from, from out of
... A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds),
from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote ...
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3559. kun -- to be firm
... carried (1), certain (2), certainty (1), confirm (2), confirmed (1), consider (1),
could (1), counted (1), definitely (1), determined (1), direct (3), direct ...
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3787. kasher -- to be advantageous, proper, or suitable, to ...
... root Definition to be advantageous, proper, or suitable, to succeed NASB Word Usage
giving success (1), proper (1), succeed (1). direct, be right, prosper. ...
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3474. yashar -- to be smooth, straight, or right
... direct, fit, seem good meet, please will, be esteem, go right on, bring look,
make,. A primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively ...
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6186. arak -- to arrange or set in order
... set the battle, array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert
in war, A primitive root; to set in a row, ie Arrange, put ...
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8281. sharah -- to let loose
... root Definition to let loose NASB Word Usage lets it loose (1), set you free (1).
direct. A primitive root; to free -- direct. 8280, 8281. sharah. 8282 . ...
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5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... 1), contribute (1), cried (1), dedicated (1), defeat (1), deliver (26), delivered
(26), delivers (3), designate (1), designated (1), direct (1), display (1 ...
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995. bin -- to discern
... attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel,.
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish ...
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3384. yarah -- to throw, shoot
... archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, show, shoot,. Or (2 Chr.
26:15) yara; {yaw-raw'}; a primitive root; properly, to flow ...
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1777. din -- to judge
... Sail direct. Or (Gen. 6:3) duwn {doon}; a primitive roy a straight course, ie Sail
direct -- (come) with a straight course. 1776, 1777. din. 1778 . ...
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8505. takan -- to regulate, measure, estimate
... bear up, direct, be unequal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh. ... Estimate, test) -- bear up,
direct, be ((un-))equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh. 8504, 8505. ...
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Of the Direct Historical Evidence of Christianity, and Wherein it ...
... PART I. OF THE DIRECT HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY, AND WHEREIN IT IS
DISTINGUISHED FROM THE EVIDENCE ALLEGED FOR OTHER MIRACLES. ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/of the direct historical evidence.htm

Direct Predictions by the Spirit.
... Chapter XXXIX."Direct predictions by the Spirit. And when the Spirit
of prophecy speaks as predicting things that are to come ...
/.../justin/the first apology of justin/chapter xxxix direct predictions by the.htm

From Examples Tertullian Passes to Direct Dogmatic Teachings He ...
... Chapter IX."From Examples Tertullian Passes to Direct Dogmatic Teachings
He Begins with the Lord's Teaching. But grant that these ...
/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter ix from examples tertullian passes.htm

Wherefore Let us Direct Our Discourse to a Second Witness. ...
... Piece IV. Wherefore let us direct our discourse to a second witness.?
Wherefore let us direct our discourse to a second witness. ...
/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/piece iv wherefore let us.htm

Distinction Between Exterior and Interior Actions --Those of the ...
... DISTINCTION BETWEEN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ACTIONS"THOSE OF THE SOUL IN THIS CONDITION
ARE INTERIOR, BUT HABITUAL, CONTINUED, DIRECT, PROFOUND, SIMPLE, AND ...
/.../chapter xvii distinction between exterior.htm

May 16. "It is not in Man that Walketh to Direct his Steps" (Jer. ...
... MAY 16. "It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. x. 23). "It is
not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jeremiah 10:23). ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/simpson/days of heaven upon earth /may 16 it is not.htm

What Rule Hath God Given to Direct us How we May Glorify and Enjoy ...
... Question 2: What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and
enjoy Him? A2: The Word of God, which is contained in the ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster shorter catechism/question 2 0 what rule hath.htm

Are Both Word and Sacraments, Then, Ordained and Appointed for ...
... Lord's Day 25 Question 67 Are both word and sacraments, then, ordained and appointed
for this end, that they may direct our faith to the sacrifice of Jesus ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 67 are both word.htm

Now if any one Says that we Need not Direct Men How or What...
... Book 4 Chapter 33. Now if any one says that we need not direct men how
or what? 33. Now if any one says that we need not direct ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 33 now if any.htm

That the Son is Eternal and Increate. These Attributes, Being the ...
... Chapter II. Chapter IV."That the Son is Eternal and Increate. These attributes,
being the points in dispute, are first proved by direct texts of Scripture. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/chapter iv that the son is.htm

Direct (58 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or
shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means. ...
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Address (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) To aim; to direct. ... 5. (v.) To direct, as words
(to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. ...
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Refer (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To direct to another place for information. ... 6. (vi) To carry the mind or
thought; to direct attention; as, the preacher referred to the late election. ...
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Level (31 Occurrences)
... 12. (a.) Straightforward; direct; clear; open. 13. ... 17. (vt) To bring to a horizontal
position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct. 18. ...
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Command (442 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon;
to direct; to bid; to charge. ... 5. (vt) To direct to come; to bestow. ...
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Aim (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile,
towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox ...
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Exploration
... 1. Outside of Palestine: Much direct information concerning ancient Palestine,
absolutely essential to the success of modern exploration in that land, has come ...
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Lead (192 Occurrences)
... by going with or going in advance of. Hence, figuratively: To direct; to counsel;
to instruct; as, to lead a traveler; to lead a pupil. 11. ...
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Look (1874 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes
toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed ...
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Guide (89 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot;
as, to guide a traveler. 3. (vt) To regulate and manage ...
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