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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 2 / 3 (Psa 57:3–Jer 4:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:3 - He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:10 - For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth H571 unto the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:7 - He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, H571 which may preserve him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth H571 of thy salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:22 - I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, H571 O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:10 - Mercy and truth H571 are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:11 - Truth H571 shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:11 - Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: H571 unite my heart to fear thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:15 - But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:14 - Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth H571 shall go before thy face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 - He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth H571 shall be thy shield and buckler.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:4 - For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth H571 reacheth unto the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:7 - The works of his hands are verity H571 and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:8 - They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth H571 and uprightness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:1 - Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's H571 sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:2 - For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth H571 of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - And take not the word of truth H571 utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:142

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:142 - Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:151

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:151 - Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:160

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:160 - Thy word is true H571 from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:11 - The LORD hath sworn in truth H571 unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:2 - I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: H571 for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:18 - The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:6 - Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth H571 for ever:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:3 - Let not mercy and truth H571 forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 - For my mouth shall speak truth; H571 and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:18 - The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure H571 reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The lip of truth H571 shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:22 - Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth H571 shall be to them that devise good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:25 - A true H571 witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:6 - By mercy and truth H571 iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - Mercy and truth H571 preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; H571 that thou mightest answer the words of truth H571 to them that send unto thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:23 - Buy the truth, H571 and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:14 - The king that faithfully H571 judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10 - The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:20 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:5 - And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth H571 in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:3 - And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth H571 and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:18 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:19 - The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:8 - Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth H571 in my days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:3 - A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:1 - Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, H571 nor in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14 - And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth H571 is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:15 - Yea, truth H571 faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:8 - For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, H571 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:21 - Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right H571 seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:2 - And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, H571 in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

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