G228 ἀληθινός - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
ἀληθινός
agreeable to truth
Dodson:
ἀληθινός
true, real, genuine
true (lit: made of truth), real, genuine.
Strong's:
ἀληθινός
truthful
Derivation: from G227;

KJV Usage: true.

G227
TBESG:
ἀληθινός
true
G:A
ἀληθινός, -ή, -όν
(< ἀληθής), [in LXX for אֶמֶת ;]
true, in the sense of real, ideal, genuine:
Refs Luk.16:11 Jhn.1:9 4:23, 37 6:32 7:28 8:16 15:1 17:3 19:35, 1Th.1:9, Heb.8:2 9:24 10:22, 1Jn.2:8 Jn 5:20, Rev.3:7, 14 6:10 15:3 16:7 19:2
; = ἀληθής,
Refs Rev.19:9 21:5 22:6
(MM, VGT, see word).†
SYN.: ἀληθής, q.v (AS)
Thayer:
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
1a) opposite to what is fictitious, counterfeit, imaginary, simulated or pretended
1b) it contrasts realities with their semblances
1c) opposite to what is imperfect defective, frail, uncertain
2) true, veracious, sincere


ἀληθινός
alēthinos
al-ay-thee-nos'
From G227; truthful

KJV Usage: true.


View how G228 ἀληθινός is used in the Bible

27 occurrences of G228 ἀληθινός

Luke 16:11 the true
John 1:9 true
John 4:23 the true
John 4:37 true,
John 6:32 the true
John 7:28 true,
John 15:1 the true
John 17:3 true
John 19:35 true:
1 Thessalonians 1:9 true
Hebrews 8:2 of the true
Hebrews 9:24 of the true;
Hebrews 10:22 a true
1 John 2:8 the true
1 John 5:20 him that is true,
1 John 5:20 him that is true,
1 John 5:20 the true
Revelation 3:7 he that is true,
Revelation 3:14 true
Revelation 6:10 true,
Revelation 15:3 true
Revelation 16:7 true
Revelation 19:2 true
Revelation 19:9 the true
Revelation 19:11 True,
Revelation 21:5 true
Revelation 22:6 true:

Distinct usage

8 true
7 the true
4 true,
2 true:
2 him that is true,
1 he that is true,
1 of the true
1 a true
1 of the true;

Corresponding Hebrew Words

alethinos H530 emunah
alethinos H571 emet
alethinos H2896 tov
alethinos H3330 yatstsiv
alethinos H3477 yashar
alethinos H5355 naqi
alethinos H7187 qeshot
alethinos H8003 shalem
alethinos H8365 shatam
alethinos H8535 tam


Related words

G228 ἀληθινός

G227 ἀληθής

ἀληθής
alēthēs
al-ay-thace'
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing)

KJV Usage: true, truly, truth.


G225 ἀλήθεια
ἀλήθεια
alētheia
al-ay'-thi-a
From G227; truth

KJV Usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.


G226 ἀληθεύω
ἀληθεύω
alētheuō
al-ayth-yoo'-o
From G227; to be true (in doctrine and profession)

KJV Usage: speak (tell) the truth.


G230 ἀληθῶς
ἀληθῶς
alēthōs
al-ay-thoce'
Adverb from G227; truly

KJV Usage: indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.