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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 37 times in 37 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 - He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth H571 in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true H571 and righteous altogether.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5 - Lead me in thy truth, H571 and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth H571 unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:3 - For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:9 - What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? H571

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:5 - Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth H571 from the great congregation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth H571 continually preserve me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:3 - O send out thy light and thy truth: H571 let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth H571 and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6 - Behold, thou desirest truth H571 in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:5 - He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. H571

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 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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