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Lexicon :: Strong's G228 - alēthinos

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ἀληθινός
Transliteration
alēthinos (Key)
Pronunciation
al-ay-thee-nos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:249,37

Trench's Synonyms: viii. ἀληθής, ἀληθινός.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀληθινός alēthinós, al-ay-thee-nos'; from G227; truthful:—true.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's G228 in the following manner: true (27x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's G228 in the following manner: true (27x).
  1. that which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name, in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real, true genuine

    1. opposite to what is fictitious, counterfeit, imaginary, simulated or pretended

    2. it contrasts realities with their semblances

    3. opposite to what is imperfect defective, frail, uncertain

  2. true, veracious, sincere

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀληθινός alēthinós, al-ay-thee-nos'; from G227; truthful:—true.
STRONGS G228:
ἀληθινός, -ή, -όν, (frequent in secular writings from Plato down; [twenty-three times in John's writings; only five (according to Lachmann six) times in the rest of the N. T.]);
1. "that which has not only the name and semblance, but the real nature corresponding to the name" (Tittmann, p. 155; ["particularly applied to express that which is all that it pretends to be, for instance, pure gold as opposed to adulterated metal" Donaldson, New Crat. § 258; see, at length, Trench, § viii.]), in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name, real and true, genuine;
a. opposed to what is fictitious, counterfeit, imaginary, simulated, pretended: θεός (אֱמֶת אֱלֹהַי, 2 Chronicles 15:3), 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 9:14 Lachmann; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20. (ἀληθινοὶ φίλοι, Demosthenes, Philippians 3, p. 113, 27.)
b. it contrasts realities with their semblances: σκηνή, Hebrews 8:2; the sanctuary, Hebrews 9:24. ( ἵππος contrasted with ἐν τῇ εἰκόνι, Aelian v. h. 2, 3.)
c. opposed to what is imperfect, defective, frail, uncertain: John 4:23, 37; John 7:28; used without adjunct of Jesus as the true Messiah, Revelation 3:7; φῶς, John 1:9; 1 John 2:8; κρίσις, John 8:16 (L T Tr WH; Isaiah 59:4); κρίσεις, Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2; ἄρτος, as nourishing the soul unto life everlasting, John 6:32; ἄμπελος, John 15:1; μαρτυρία John 19:35; μάρτυς, Revelation 3:14; δεσπότης, Revelation 6:10; ὁδοί, Revelation 15:3; coupled with πιστός, Revelation 3:14; Revelation 19:11; substantively, τὸ ἀληθινόν the genuine, real good, opposed to external riches, Luke 16:11 ([οἷς μέν γὰρ ἀληθινὸς πλοῦτος ἐν οὐρανῷ, Philo de praem, et poen. § 17, p. 425, Mang. edition; cf. Wetstein on Luke, the passage cited]; ἀθληταί, Polybius 1, 6, 6).
2. equivalent to ἀληθής, true, veracious, sincere, (often so in the Sept.): καρδία, Hebrews 10:22 (μετ’ ἀληθείας ’ν καρδίᾳ ἀληθινῇ, Isaiah 38:3); λόγοι, Rev. (Rev 19:9); Rev 21:5; 22:6 (Plutarch, apoph, p. 184 e.). [Cf. Cremer, 4te Aufl. under the word ἀλήθεια.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Chronicles
15:3
Isaiah
38:3; 59:4
Luke
16:11
John
1:9; 4:23; 4:37; 6:32; 7:28; 8:16; 15:1; 17:3; 19:35
Philippians
3
1 Thessalonians
1:9
Hebrews
8:2; 9:14; 9:24; 10:22
1 John
2:8; 5:20
Revelation
3:7; 3:14; 3:14; 6:10; 15:3; 16:7; 19:2; 19:9; 19:11; 21:5; 22:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G228 matches the Greek ἀληθινός (alēthinos),
which occurs 38 times in 36 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 -

The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed:

The LORD ​— ​the LORD is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth,

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:18 -

“The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in faithful love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion. But he will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generation.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:3 -

and he proclaimed his poem:

The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,

the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened,

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:15 -

Then he proclaimed his poem:

The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,

the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened;

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:15 -

“You must have a full and honest weight, a full and honest dry measure, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:4 -

The Rock ​— ​his work is perfect;

all his ways are just.

A faithful God, without bias,

he is righteous and true.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:28 -

Lord GOD, you are God; your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 -

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24 -

Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know you are a man of God and the LORD’s word from your mouth is true.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 -

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3 -

“For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without instruction,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:1 -

There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:8 -

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:3 -

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited me against him, to destroy him for no good reason.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:7 -

Consider: Who has perished when he was innocent?

Where have the honest[fn] been destroyed?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:12 -

A word was brought to me in secret;

my ears caught a whisper of it.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 -

How painful honest words can be!

But what does your rebuke prove?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:6 -

if you are pure and upright,

then he will move even now on your behalf

and restore the home where your righteousness dwells.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:21 -

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter

and your lips with a shout of joy.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:8 -

The upright are appalled at this,

and the innocent are roused against the godless.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:17 -

he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it,

and the innocent will divide up his silver.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 -

The fear of the LORD is pure,

enduring forever;

the ordinances of the LORD are reliable

and altogether righteous.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 -

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 -

Truthful lips endure forever,

but a lying tongue, only a moment.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:1 -

LORD, you are my God;

I will exalt you. I will praise your name,

for you have accomplished wonders,

plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:3 -

He said, “Please, LORD, remember how I have walked before you faithfully and wholeheartedly, and have done what pleases you.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:18 -

“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;

I will lead him and restore comfort

to him and his mourners,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:4 -

No one makes claims justly;

no one pleads honestly.

They trust in empty and worthless words;

they conceive trouble and give birth to iniquity.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:2 -

“I spread out my hands all day long

to a rebellious people

who walk in the path that is not good,

following their own thoughts.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:16 -

“Whoever asks for a blessing in the land

will ask for a blessing by the God of truth,

and whoever swears in the land

will swear by the God of truth.

For the former troubles will be forgotten

and hidden from my sight.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:21 -

I planted you, a choice vine

from the very best seed.

How then could you turn into

a degenerate, foreign vine?

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:45 -

“You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it,[fn] and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation reliable.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:37 -

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:12 -

So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for thirty days any person who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den? ”

The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands[fn] and is irrevocable.”

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:1 -

In the third year of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:3 -

The LORD says this: “I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City; the mountain of the LORD of Armies will be called the Holy Mountain.”

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