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Lexicon :: Strong's H571 - 'ĕmeṯ

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אֱמֶת
Transliteration
'ĕmeṯ
Pronunciation
eh'-meth
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Part of Speech
adverb, feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Contracted from אָמַן (H539)
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Strong’s Definitions

אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x

The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x
The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).
feminine noun

  1. firmness, faithfulness, truth

    1. sureness, reliability

    2. stability, continuance

    3. faithfulness, reliableness

    4. truth

      1. as spoken

      2. of testimony and judgment

      3. of divine instruction

      4. truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge

      5. true doctrine

        adverb

  2. in truth, truly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
STRONGS H571: Abbreviations
† אֱמֶת noun feminine firmness, faithfulness, truth (contracted for אֱמֶנֶת from אָמֵן) Genesis 24:48 106 times; suffix אֲמִתּוֺ, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 91:4 + 18 times
1. reliability, sureness: דֶּרֶח אֱמֶת sure way Genesis 24:48 (J); שׂכר אמת sure reward Proverbs 11:18; אות אמת sure token Joshua 2:12 (J); זֶרַע אמת Jeremiah 2:21.
2. stability, con-tinuance: שָׁלוֺם וֶאֱמֶת peace and stability Isaiah 39:8 (= 2 Kings 20:19) Esther 9:30; Jeremiah 33:6; Zechariah 8:19, compare שׁלום אמת Jeremiah 14:13.
3. faithfulness, reliableness:
(a.) of men אִישׁ אֱמֶת faithful man Nehemiah 7:2; אנשׁי אמת Exodus 18:21 (E); הָלַח בֶּאֱמֶת walk in faithfulness, faithfully 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 3:6; 2 Kings 20:3; Isaiah 38:3 compare 1 Samuel 12:24; of י׳, בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 25:5; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 86:11; עיר האמת Zechariah 8:3; of men Psalm 45:5; Psalm 51:8; 2 Chronicles 31:20; 32:1; Proverbs 29:14; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 42:3; Isaiah 48:1; ובתמים בא׳ Judges 9:16, 19; Joshua 24:14; חֶסֶד וֶאֱ׳ mercy and faithfulness Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28; Hosea 4:1, & the phrase עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 24:49; Genesis 47:29; Joshua 2:14 (J) 2 Samuel 15:20.
(b.) an attribute of God Psalm 54:7; Psalm 71:22; Isaiah 38:18, 19; Isaiah 61:8; נתן אמת Micah 7:20; עשׂה אמת Ezekiel 18:9; Nehemiah 9:33; עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 32:11 (J) 2 Samuel 2:6; רב חסד ואמת abundant in mercy and faithfulness Exodus 34:6 (J) Psalm 86:15; these attributes are also associated Psalm 40:11; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 115:1; Psalm 138:2; Isaiah 16:5; Genesis 24:27 (J); they are messengers of God to men Psalm 57:4; Psalm 85:11; Psalm 89:15 compare Psalm 43:3; חסד ואמת כל ארחות י׳ Psalm 25:10; the faithfulness of God endureth for ever Psalm 117:2; he keepeth it for ever Psalm 146:6; it reacheth unto the skies Psalm 57:11; Psalm 108:5; it is shield & buckler Psalm 91:4; he is אל אמת Psalm 31:6 = אלהי אמת 2 Chronicles 15:3; אֱמֶת is also associated with the divine ישׁר Psalm 111:8; צֶדֶק Psalm 85:12; צְדָקָה Zechariah 8:8; מִשְׁפָּט Psalm 111:7; Jeremiah 4:2; & salvation Psalm 69:14.
4. truth
(a.) as spoken: דבר אמת speak truth 1 Kings 22:16; 2 Chronicles 18:15; Jeremiah 9:4; Zechariah 8:16; Psalm 15:2; דִּבְרֵי א׳ Ecclesiastes 12:10; אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר the thing is certainly true Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 17:4; אִמְרֵי אֱמֶת = אמרים אמת Proverbs 22:21; הגה אמת Proverbs 8:7; הגיד א׳ Daniel 11:2, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 30:10; שׂפת אמת Proverbs 12:19; אֱמֶת it is true Isaiah 43:9; האמת אתכם whether truth is with you Genesis 42:16 (E) compare Isaiah 59:14, 15.
(b.) of testimony and judgment עֵד אֱמֶת true witness Proverbs 14:25; עד אמת ונאמן Jeremiah 42:5; משׁפט אמת Ezekiel 18:8; Zechariah 7:9; שָׁפַט אמת Zechariah 8:16.
(c.) of divine instruction כְּחָב אֱמֶת Daniel 10:21; תורת אמת Malachi 2:6 compare Nehemiah 9:13; תורתך אמת Psalm 119:142; בְּפִיךָ אמת דבר י׳ 1 Kings 17:24 compare 2 Samuel 7:28; משׁפטי י׳ אמת Psalm 19:10; ראשׁ דברך אמת Psalm 119:160; מצותיך אמת Psalm 119:151.
(d.) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge Daniel 8:12; להשׂכיל באמתך Daniel 9:13.
5. adverb in truth, truly Psalm 132:11; יהוה אלהים אמת Yahweh is God in truth, truly Jeremiah 10:10; elsewhere בֶּאֱמֶת Judges 9:15; Psalm 145:18; Jeremiah 26:15; Jeremiah 28:9; Jeremiah 32:41.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:1; 24:27; 24:48; 24:48; 24:49; 32:11; 42:16; 47:29

Exodus

18:21; 34:6

Deuteronomy

13:15; 17:4

Joshua

2:12; 2:14; 24:14

Judges

9:15; 9:16; 9:19

1 Samuel

12:24

2 Samuel

2:6; 7:28; 15:20

1 Kings

2:4; 3:6; 17:24; 22:16

2 Kings

20:3; 20:19

2 Chronicles

15:3; 18:15; 31:20; 32:1

Nehemiah

7:2; 9:13; 9:33

Esther

9:30

Psalms

15:2; 19:10; 25:5; 25:10; 26:3; 30:10; 31:6; 40:11; 40:12; 43:3; 45:5; 51:8; 54:7; 57:4; 57:11; 61:8; 69:14; 71:22; 85:11; 85:12; 86:11; 86:15; 89:15; 91:4; 91:4; 108:5; 111:7; 111:8; 115:1; 117:2; 119:142; 119:151; 119:160; 132:11; 138:2; 145:18; 146:6

Proverbs

3:3; 8:7; 11:18; 12:19; 14:22; 14:25; 16:6; 20:28; 22:21; 29:14

Ecclesiastes

12:10

Isaiah

10:20; 16:5; 38:3; 38:18; 38:19; 39:8; 42:3; 43:9; 48:1; 59:14; 59:15; 61:8

Jeremiah

2:21; 4:2; 9:4; 10:10; 14:13; 26:15; 28:9; 32:41; 33:6; 42:5

Ezekiel

18:8; 18:9

Daniel

8:12; 9:13; 10:21; 11:2

Hosea

4:1

Micah

7:20

Zechariah

7:9; 8:3; 8:8; 8:16; 8:16; 8:19

Malachi

2:6

H571

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Strong's Number H571 matches the Hebrew אֱמֶת ('ĕmeṯ),
which occurs 127 times in 125 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Psa 57:3–Jer 4:2)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 - He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10 - For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - May he be enthroned forever before God;
appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I will also praise you with the harp
for your faithfulness, O my God;
I will sing praises to you with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 - Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:11 - Teach me your way, O LORD,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 - But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 - He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:4 - For your steadfast love is great above the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:7 - The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:8 - they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:1 - Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
for my hope is in your rules.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:142

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142 - Your righteousness is righteous forever,
and your law is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:151

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151 - But you are near, O LORD,
and all your commandments are true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:160

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:160 - The sum of your word is truth,
and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:11 - The LORD swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body[fn]
I will set on your throne.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:2 - I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:18 - The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:6 - who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faith forever;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:3 - Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 - for my mouth will utter truth;
wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:22 - Do they not go astray who devise evil?
Those who devise good meet[fn] steadfast love and faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:25 - A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:6 - By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - to make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:14 - If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10 - The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:20 - In that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no more lean on him who struck them, but will lean on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:5 - then a throne will be established in steadfast love,
and on it will sit in faithfulness
in the tent of David
one who judges and seeks justice
and is swift to do righteousness.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:3 - and said, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:18 - For Sheol does not thank you;
death does not praise you;
those who go down to the pit do not hope
for your faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:19 - The living, the living, he thanks you,
as I do this day;
the father makes known to the children
your faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:8 - Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my days.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:3 - a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All the nations gather together,
and the peoples assemble.
Who among them can declare this,
and show us the former things?
Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right,
and let them hear and say, It is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:1 - Hear this, O house of Jacob,
who are called by the name of Israel,
and who came from the waters of Judah,
who swear by the name of the LORD
and confess the God of Israel,
but not in truth or right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14 - Justice is turned back,
and righteousness stands far away;
for truth has stumbled in the public squares,
and uprightness cannot enter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:15 - Truth is lacking,
and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
The LORD saw it, and it displeased him[fn]
that there was no justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:8 - For I the LORD love justice;
I hate robbery and wrong;[fn]
I will faithfully give them their recompense,
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:21 - Yet I planted you a choice vine,
wholly of pure seed.
How then have you turned degenerate
and become a wild vine?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:2 - and if you swear, ‘As the LORD lives,’
in truth, in justice, and in righteousness,
then nations shall bless themselves in him,
and in him shall they glory.”

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