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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 10 times in 10 verses in 'Rev' in the MGNT Greek.

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“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:

He who is holy, who is true G228, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this:

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“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

The Amen, the faithful and true G228 Witness, the [fn]Origin of the creation of God, says this:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:10 - and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O [fn]Lord, holy and true G228, [fn]will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who live on the earth?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:3 - And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

“Great and marvelous are Your works,

Lord God, the Almighty;

Righteous and true G228 are Your ways,

King of the [fn]nations!

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:7 - And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true G228 and righteous are Your judgments.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:2 - BECAUSE HIS JUDGMENTS ARE TRUE G228 AND RIGHTEOUS; for He has judged the great prostitute who was corrupting the earth with her sexual immorality, and HE HAS AVENGED THE BLOOD OF HIS BOND-SERVANTS [fn]ON HER.”

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Then he *said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.’” And he *said to me, “These are the true G228 words of God.”

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And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True G228, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:5 -

And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true G228.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:6 -

And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true G228”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.

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