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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 26 times in 25 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:16 - And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men, 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 receives his testimony sets 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 said truly."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 - If I bear witness to myself, my testimony is not true;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - there is another who bears witness to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:55

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:55 - For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18 - He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - The Pharisees then said to him, "You are bearing witness to yourself; your testimony is not true."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus answered, "Even if I do bear witness to myself, my testimony is true, for I know whence I have come and whither I am going, but you do not know whence I come or whither I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - In your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:26 - I have much to say about you and much to judge; but he who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:41 - And many came to him; and they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - He who saw it has borne witness--his testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth--that you also may believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 - This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony 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 did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4 - By no means! Let God be true though every man be false, as it is written, "That thou mayest be justified in thy words, and prevail when thou art judged."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:8 - in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke 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 - By Silva'nus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God; stand fast in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:22 - It has happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog turns back to his own vomit, and the sow is washed only to wallow in the mire.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:8 - Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - but the anointing which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one should teach you; as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie, just as it has taught you, abide in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Deme'trius has testimony from every one, and from the truth itself; I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.
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