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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. (ὁ ἵππος contrasted with ὁ 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:18 - ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:3 - and he took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:15 - And he took up his discourse and said,
“The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor,
the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:15 - A full and fair[fn] weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:4 - “The Rock, his work is perfect,
for all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness and without iniquity,
just and upright is he.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:28 - And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 17:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24 - And the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3 - For a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without law,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:1 - There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:8 - And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:3 - And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:7 - “Remember: who that was innocent ever perished?
Or where were the upright cut off?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:12 - “Now a word was brought to me stealthily;
my ear received the whisper of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 - How forceful are upright words!
But what does reproof from you reprove?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:6 - if you are pure and upright,
surely then he will rouse himself for you
and restore your rightful habitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:21 - He will yet fill your mouth with laughter,
and your lips with shouting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:8 - The upright are appalled at this,
and the innocent stirs himself up against the godless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:17 - he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it,
and the innocent will divide the silver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - the fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules[fn] of the LORD are true,
and righteous altogether.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:15

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 Box Pro 12:19

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:1 - O LORD, you are my God;
I will exalt you; I will praise your name,
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:3

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 Box Isa 57:18

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,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:4 - No one enters suit justly;
no one goes to law honestly;
they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies,
they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:2 - I spread out my hands all the day
to a rebellious people,
who walk in a way that is not good,
following their own devices;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:16 - so that he who blesses himself in the land
shall bless himself by the God of truth,
and he who takes an oath in the land
shall swear by the God of truth;
because the former troubles are forgotten
and are hidden from my eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:21

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 Dan 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:45 - just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:37 - Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:12 - Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the injunction, “O king! Did you not sign an injunction, that anyone who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered and said, “The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:1

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 Box Zec 8:3

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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