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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 Box2Sa 7:28 - Now, O sovereign LORD, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24 - The woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a prophet and that the LORD really does speak through you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3 - For a long time Israel had no true God, or priest to instruct them, or law.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:3 - Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly to his integrity, so that you stirred me up to destroy him without reason."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:7 - Call to mind now: Who, being innocent, ever perished? And where were upright people ever destroyed?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:12 - "Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear caught a whisper of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 - How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:6 - if you become pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself for you, and will restore your righteous abode.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:8 - Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:17 - what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.

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