1.5 KiB
ἀλήθεια -ας, ἡ
Word data
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Strongs: G02250
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Instances in Scripture: 109
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
ἀληθής),
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Glosses:
truth;
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Sense 1.0:
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Objectively, "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the manifested, veritable essence of a matter" (Cremer, 86): [Ro 9:1](Rom 9:1), al.; of religious truth, [Ro 1:25](Rom 1:25), al.; esp. of Christian doctrine, [Ga 2:5](Gal 2:5), al.; ἀ. θεοῦ, [Ro 15:8](Rom 15:8).
Sense 2.0:
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truthfulness, truth;
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Subjectively, truthfulness, truth, not merely verbal (cl.), but sincerity and integrity of character: [Jo 8:44](Jhn 8:44), [III Jo 3](3Jn 1:3).
Sense 3.0:
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In phrases (MM, VGT, s.v.): ἐπ’ ἀληθείας, [Mk 12:14](Mrk 12:14), al.; ἀ. λέγειν (εἰπεῖν, λαλεῖν), [[Ro 9:1](Rom 9:1)](Rom 9:1), [II Co 12:6](2Co 12:6), [Eph 4:25](Eph 4:25), al.; ἀ. ποιεῖν, [Jo 3:21](Jhn 3:21), [I Jo 1:6](1Jn 1:6) (cf. DB, iv, 818b, ff.).