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Lexicon :: Strong's G228 - alēthinos

Aa
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 28 times in 26 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:11 - If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:9 - The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:23 - But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37 - In this the saying is a true one, One does the planting, and another gets in the grain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32 - Jesus then said to them, Truly I say to you, What Moses gave you was not the bread from heaven; it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:28 - Then, when he was teaching in the Temple, Jesus said with a loud voice, You have knowledge of me and you have knowledge of where I come from; and I have not come of myself; but there is One who has sent me; he is true, but you have no knowledge of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:16 - Even if I am judging, my decision is right, because I am not by myself--with me is the Father who sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:1 - I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:3 - And this is eternal life: to have knowledge of you, the only true God, and of him whom you have sent, even Jesus Christ.

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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 Box1Th 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:9 - For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:2 - As a servant of the holy things and of the true Tent, which was put up by God, not by man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:24 - For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:22 - Let us go in with true hearts, in certain faith, having our hearts made free from the sense of sin and our bodies washed with clean water:

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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 5:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:20 - And we are certain that the Son of God has come, and has given us a clear vision, so that we may see him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:7 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:10 - And they gave a great cry, saying, How long will it be, O Ruler, holy and true, before you take your place as judge and give punishment for our blood to those on the earth?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:3 - And they give the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and full of wonder are your works, O Lord God, Ruler of all; true and full of righteousness are your ways, eternal King.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:7 - And a voice came from the altar, saying, Even so, O Lord God, Ruler of all, true and full of righteousness is your judging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:2 - For true and upright are his decisions; for by him has the evil woman been judged, who made the earth unclean with the sins of her body; and he has given her punishment for the blood of his servants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:9 - And he said to me, Put in the book, Happy are the guests at the bride-feast of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:11 - And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named Certain and True; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:5 - And he who is seated on the high seat said, See, I make all things new. And he said, Put it in the book; for these words are certain and true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:6 - And he said to me, These words are certain and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to make clear to his servants the things which are now to come about.
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