Strong's Concordance/Greek/G227

Strong's G227 · Greek

ἀληθής

alethes · /al-ay-thace'/

Number
G227
Language
Greek
Original word
ἀληθής
Transliteration
alethes
Pronunciation
al-ay-thace'
KJV occurrences
25 verses

Definition

from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2990; true (as not concealing):--true, truly, truth.

KJV: true, truly, truth

Root / derivation: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2990

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀληθής across 25 verses.

true23×
truly1×
truth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

25 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Mark1 verse
John13 verses
John 3:33

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

John 4:18

For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

John 5:31

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

John 5:32

There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

John 7:18

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

John 8:13

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

John 8:14

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

John 8:16

And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

John 8:26

I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

John 10:41

And many resorted unto him, and said John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

John 19:35

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

John 21:24

This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Acts1 verse
Romans1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Philippians1 verse
Titus1 verse
1 Peter1 verse
2 Peter1 verse
1 John2 verses
3 John1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G227 (alethes) mean?

from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2990; true (as not concealing):--true, truly, truth.

How many times does G227 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G227 (ἀληθής) appears in 25 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “true.”

How is alethes translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G227 is rendered as “true” (23×), “truly” (1×), “truth” (1×).

Where does the Greek word ἀληθής come from?

from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2990