Alḗtheia — G225

G225 · Greek — ἀλήθεια

Pronunciation: al-ay'-thi-a

Definition

feminine noun

truth

  1. objectively
    1. universally, what is true in any matter under consideration (opposed to what is feigned, fictitious, false)
      1. of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
    2. In reference to religion, the word denotes what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, (`moral and religions truth')
      1. the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
      2. "the truth, as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man," opposed alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and to the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians
  2. (subjectively) "truth as a personal excellence

Usually translated as

truth, true, truly, verity

Origin

from G227

Occurrences

Alḗtheia occurs 110 times in 99 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (3), Luke (3), John (20), Acts (3), Romans (8), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (6), Galatians (4), Ephesians (6), Philippians (1), Colossians (2), 2 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (5), 2 Timothy (6), Titus (2), Hebrews (1), James (3), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (8), 2 John (4), 3 John (5)

Strong's Lexicon — A