Strong's G3689 · Greek
ὄντως
óntōs
Definition
really
KJV: certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily
Root / derivation: adverb of the oblique cases of G5607 (ὤν);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὄντως across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
1 Timothy3 verses
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 5:16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3689 (óntōs) mean?
really
How many times does G3689 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3689 (ὄντως) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “indeed.”
How is óntōs translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3689 is rendered as “indeed” (6×), “Certainly” (1×), “clean” (1×), “truth” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ὄντως come from?
adverb of the oblique cases of G5607 (ὤν);