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Lexicon :: Strong's G227 - alēthēs

Aa
ἀληθής
Transliteration
alēthēs (Key)
Pronunciation
al-ay-thace'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω (G2990)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:247,37

Trench's Synonyms: viii. ἀληθής, ἀληθινός.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's G227 in the following manner: true (23x), truly (1x), truth (1x).

  1. true

  2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀληθής alēthḗs, al-ay-thace'; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing):—true, truly, truth.
STRONGS G227:
ἀληθής, -ές (α privative and λήθω, λαθεῖν [λανθάνω], τὸ λῆθος — cf. ἀμαθής; literally, not hidden, unconcealed) [from Homer down];
1. true: John 4:18; John 10:41; John 19:35; 1 John 2:8, 27; Acts 12:9 (an actual occurrence, opposed to ὅραμα), Philippians 4:8; μαρτυρία, John 5:31; John 8:13f, 17; John 21:24; 3 John 1:12; Titus 1:13; κρίσις, just, John 8:16 (L T Tr WH ἀληθινή); παροιμία, 2 Peter 2:22; χάρις, grace which can be trusted, 1 Peter 5:12.
2. loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful: Matthew 22:16; Mark 12:14; John 7:18; 2 Corinthians 6:8 (opposed to πλάνος); of God, John 3:33; John 8:26; Romans 3:4 (opposed to ψεύστης).
3. equivalent to ἀληθινός, 1: John 6:55 (L T Tr WH; for Rec. ἀληθῶς), as in Wis. 12:27, where ἀληθὴς θεός is contrasted with οὃς ἐδόκουν θεούς. Cf. Rückert, Abendmahl, p. 266f.
[On the distinction between this word and the next, see Trench, § viii.; Schmidt, chapter 178, 6. A. Schlatter, Der Glaube im Neuen Testament (Leiden, 1885), p. 169.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
22:16
Mark
12:14
John
3:33; 4:18; 5:31; 6:55; 7:18; 8:13; 8:16; 8:17; 8:26; 10:41; 19:35; 21:24
Acts
12:9
Romans
3:4
2 Corinthians
6:8
Philippians
4:8
Titus
1:13
1 Peter
5:12
2 Peter
2:22
1 John
2:8; 2:27
3 John
1:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G227 matches the Greek ἀληθής (alēthēs),
which occurs 26 times in 25 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:16 - And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:14 - And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - He who so takes his witness has made clear his faith that God is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:18 - You have had five husbands, and the man you have now is not your husband: that was truly said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 - If I gave witness about myself, my witness would not be true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:55

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:55 - My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:18 - The man whose words come from himself is looking for glory for himself, but he who is looking for the glory of him who sent him--that man is true and there is no evil in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - So the Pharisees said to him, The witness you give is about yourself: your witness is not true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:26 - I have much to say about you and against you: but he who sent me is true and what he has said to me I say to the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:41 - And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 - This is the disciple who gives witness about these things and who put them in writing: and we have knowledge that his witness is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:9 - And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:4 - In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:8 - By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:8 - For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:22 - They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:8 - Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:27 - As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
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