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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.
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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 3 / 3 (Jer 9:5–Mal 2:6)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:5 - Everyone deceives his neighbor,
and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongue to speak lies;
they weary themselves committing iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:10 - But the LORD is the true God;
he is the living God and the everlasting King.
At his wrath the earth quakes,
and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:13 - Then I said: “Ah, Lord GOD, behold, the prophets say to them, ‘You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:28 - Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 26:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:15 - Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 28:9 - As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:41 - I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:6 - Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:5 - Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act according to all the word with which the LORD your God sends you to us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:8 - does not lend at interest or take any profit,[fn] withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:9 - walks in my statutes, and keeps my rules by acting faithfully—he is righteous; he shall surely live, declares the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:12 - And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression,[fn] and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:26 - The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:13 - As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us; yet we have not entreated the favor of the LORD our God, turning from our iniquities and gaining insight by your truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1 - In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict.[fn] And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:21 - But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:2 - “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And when he has become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:1 - Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel,
for the LORD has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land.
There is no faithfulness or steadfast love,
and no knowledge of God in the land;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:20 - You will show faithfulness to Jacob
and steadfast love to Abraham,
as you have sworn to our fathers
from the days of old.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 7:9 - “Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another,

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:3 - Thus says the LORD: I have returned to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts, the holy mountain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:8 - and I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:16 - These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace;

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:19 - “Thus says the LORD of hosts: The fast of the fourth month and the fast of the fifth and the fast of the seventh and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Judah seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:6 - True instruction[fn] was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.

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