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Lexicon :: Strong's G227 - alēthēs

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ἀληθής
Transliteration
alēthēs (Key)
Pronunciation
al-ay-thace'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω (G2990)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:247,37

Trench's Synonyms: viii. ἀληθής, ἀληθινός.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

  1. true

  2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.
STRONGS G227:
ἀληθής, -ές (α privative and λήθω, λαθεῖν [λανθάνω], τὸ λῆθος — cf. ἀμαθής; literally, not hidden, unconcealed) [from Homer down];
1. true: John 4:18; John 10:41; John 19:35; 1 John 2:8, 27; Acts 12:9 (an actual occurrence, opposed to ὅραμα), Philippians 4:8; μαρτυρία, John 5:31; John 8:13f, 17; John 21:24; 3 John 1:12; Titus 1:13; κρίσις, just, John 8:16 (L T Tr WH ἀληθινή); παροιμία, 2 Peter 2:22; χάρις, grace which can be trusted, 1 Peter 5:12.
2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful: Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 7:18; 2 Corinthians 6:8 (opposed to πλάνος); of God, John 3:33; John 8:26; Romans 3:4 (opposed to ψεύστης).
3. equivalent to ἀληθινός, 1: John 6:55 (L T Tr WH; for Rec. ἀληθῶς), as in Wis. 12:27, where ἀληθὴς θεός is contrasted with οὃς ἐδόκουν θεούς. Cf. Rückert, Abendmahl, p. 266f.
[On the distinction between this word and the next, see Trench, § viii.; Schmidt, chapter 178, 6. A. Schlatter, Der Glaube im Neuen Testament (Leiden, 1885), p. 169.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:16
Mark
12:14
John
3:33; 4:18; 5:31; 6:55; 7:18; 8:13; 8:16; 8:17; 8:26; 10:41; 19:35; 21:24
Acts
12:9
Romans
3:4
2 Corinthians
6:8
Philippians
4:8
Titus
1:13
1 Peter
5:12
2 Peter
2:22
1 John
2:8; 2:27
3 John
1:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G227 matches the Greek ἀληθής (alēthēs),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:16 - They sent their talmidim to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:18 - for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 - "If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18 - He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - The Perushim therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Yeshua answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:16 - Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:26 - I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:41 - Many came to him. They said, "Yochanan indeed did no sign, but everything that Yochanan said about this man is true."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 - This is the talmid who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:9 - And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4 - May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, And might prevail when you come into judgment."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:8 - by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8 - Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - Through Sila, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:22 - But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:8 - Again, I write a new mitzvah to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
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