True
ἀληθήςStrong’s G0227alēthēs
Appears in 25 verses of the New Testament
In short
Alēthēs is the Greek word usually translated “true”, “truly” and “truth”. It appears in 25 verses of the New Testament.
“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;”
Meaning
Usually translated “true”, “truly” and “truth”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- true 23
- truly 1
- truth 1
- real 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 13
- 1 John 2
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- Acts 1
- Romans 1
12 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Peter 2:22In contextBut it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
- 3 John 1:12In contextDemetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
- Matthew 22:16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Mark 12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
- John 3:33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
- John 4:18For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
Greek dictionary
ἀληθής alēthēs · true
ἀληθής, -ές (λήθω = λανθάνω, hence primarily, unconcealed, manifest; hence, actual, real), [in LXX for אֶמֶת, etc. ;] (a) of things, true, conforming to reality: Jhn.4:18 5:31-32 6:55 (= ἀληθινός, which see) Jhn.8:13-14, 17 10:41 19:35 21:24, Act.12:9, Php.4:8, Tit.1:13, 1Pe.5:12, 2Pe.2:22, 1Jn.2:6, 3Jn.12; (b) of persons, truthful: Mat.22:16, Mrk.12:14, Jhn.3:33 7:18 8:26, Rom.3:4, 2Co.6:8.† …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “true” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
TRUE, adjective
- Conformable to fact; being in accordance with the actual state of things; as a true relation or narration; a true history.
- Genuine; pure; real; not counterfeit, adulterated or false; as true balsam; the true bark; true love of country; a true christian.“--The true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” John 1:9
- Faithful; steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince or to the state; loyal; not false, fickle or perfidious; as a true friend; a true lover; a man true to his king, true to his country, true to his word; a husband true to his wife; a wife true to her husband; a servant true to his master; an officer true to his charge.
- Free from falsehood; as a true witness.
All definitions
- Honest; not fraudulent; as good men and true
- Exact; right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; as a true copy; a true likeness of the original.
- Straight; right; as a true line; the true course of a ship.
- Not false or pretended; real; as, Christ was the true Messiah.
- Rightful; as, George IV is the true king of England.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.