adjective
alēthinos
Greekἀληθινός (alēthinos)
Strong’sG228
true, real, genuine
stem alēthin-28 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books10 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀληθινός, -ή, -όν
(< ἀληθής), [in LXX for אֶמֶת;]
SYN.: ἀληθής, q.v
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G228 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidal-ay-thee-nos'
truthful
Fromfrom G227;
King Jamestrue.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | alēthinos6×ἀληθινὸς | alēthinas3×ἀληθινή | alēthinem3×ἀληθινὸν | alēthinois4×ἀληθινοὶ | alēthinais3×ἀληθιναὶ | alēthineim |
| object accusative | alēthinon3×ἀληθινόν | alēthinan | alēthinoin | alēthinain | ||
| direct address vocative | alēthinor1×ἀληθινός | alēthinar | alēthinoir | alēthinair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | alēthinou | alēthinau2×ἀληθινῆς | alēthineu | alēthinoiu | alēthinaiu | alēthineiu1×ἀληθινῶν |
| to, for dative | alēthino2×ἀληθινῷ | alēthina | alēthine | alēthinoi | alēthinai | alēthinei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
alēthin is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
28 occurrences, every one of them listed
alēthinos“true”subjectnominative singular6×
John 4:37“true”en gar houte tos logos atō alēthinos hoti Allos atō tos speirarōtos kai allos tos therizarōtos;For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.
John 7:28“true”krazata oun en te hiere didaskarōtos tos Iēsus kai legarōtos; Kamin oidavē kai oidavē pothen amō; kai apo miautou ouk erchamē, alla atō alēthinos tos pemparatos min, hon vis ouk oidavē;Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
1 John 5:20“true”oidanē de hoti tos huios tou theou hēkatō, kai dōatē ni dianoian hina gnōskaneiō ton alēthinon; kai anō en to alēthino, en to huio autou Iēso Christo. houtos atō tos alēthinos theos kai zōas aiōnias.And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true — in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Revelation 3:7“true”Kai to angelo tau en Filadelfeia ekklēsau grafasar; Hōdeim legatō tos hagios, tos alēthinos, tos echarōtos tan kleidan David, tos anoigarōtos kai oudenos kleiati, kai kleiarōtos kai oudenos anoigatō;To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.
Revelation 3:14“true”Kai to angelo tau en Laodikeia ekklēsau grafasar; Hōdeim legatō tos Amēn, tos marturos tos pistos kai alēthinos, tas archas tau ktisiau tou theou;To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
Revelation 19:11“true”Kai horama ton ouranon anoigirēton, kai idou hippos leukos, kai tos katherōtos epi auton pistos kalirōtos kai alēthinos, kai en dikaiosuna krinatō kai polematō.Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
alēthinon“true”objectaccusative singular3×
John 6:32“true”legata oun autoi tos Iēsus; Amēn amēn legamō vi, ouk Mōusos dōatē vi ton arton ek tou ouranou, alla tos patēros mu dōatō vi ton arton ek tou ouranou ton alēthinon;Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 17:3“true”houtas de atō tas aiōnias zōas hina gnōskaleiō sin ton monon alēthinon theon kai hon apostelasa Iēsun Christon.Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
1 John 5:20“true”oidanē de hoti tos huios tou theou hēkatō, kai dōatē ni dianoian hina gnōskaneiō ton alēthinon; kai anō en to alēthino, en to huio autou Iēso Christo. houtos atō tos alēthinos theos kai zōas aiōnias.And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true — in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
alēthinor“true”direct addressvocative singular1×
Revelation 6:10“true”kai krazala fōna mega legarōtois; Heōs pote, tor despotor tor hagior kai alēthinor, ouk krinasō kai ekdikasō tem haimem nu ek toiu katoikarōtoiu epi tau gēau?And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”
alēthino“true”to, fordative singular2×
1 Thessalonians 1:9“true”autois gar peri nu apangellalō hopoian eisodan echana pros vin, kai pōs epistrefava pros ton theon apo teiu eidōleiu douleuarō theo zōarōto kai alēthino,For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
1 John 5:20“true”oidanē de hoti tos huios tou theou hēkatō, kai dōatē ni dianoian hina gnōskaneiō ton alēthinon; kai anō en to alēthino, en to huio autou Iēso Christo. houtos atō tos alēthinos theos kai zōas aiōnias.And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true — in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
alēthinas“true”subjectnominative singular3×
John 8:16“true”kai ean krinameiō de mis, tas krisias tas ēmas alēthinas atō, hoti monos ouk amō, alla mis kai tos pemparatos min patēros.But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me.
John 15:1“true”Mis amō tas ampelas tas alēthinas, kai tos patēros mu tos geōrgos atō;“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
John 19:35“true”kai tos horarētos marturatē, kai alēthinas autou atō tas marturias, kai ekeinos oidatē hoti alētheim legatō, hina kai vis pisteuaveiō.The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
alēthinau“true”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Hebrews 8:2“true”teiu hagieiu leitourgos kai tau skēnau tau alēthinau, han pēgnuata tos kurios, ouk anthrōpos.and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
Hebrews 10:22“true”prosercheneiō meta alēthinau kardiau en plēroforia pistiau, rantizirētois tain kardiain apo suneidēsiau ponērau kai louerētois tem sōmem hudōre kathare;let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
alēthinem“true”subject or objectdirect singular3×
Luke 16:11“true”ei oun en to adiko mamōnao pistois ouk gineva, tem alēthinem tinos vi pisteuati?So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?
John 1:9“true”ate tem fōtem tem alēthinem hem fōtizatō panton anthrōpon ercherōton eis ton kosmon.The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
1 John 2:8“true”palin entolan kainan grafamō vi, hem atō alēthem en auto kai en vi, hoti tas skotias paragitō kai tem fōtem tem alēthinem ēdē fainatō.Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.
alēthinois“true”subjectnominative plural4×
John 4:23“true”alla erchetō hōras kai nun atō, hote tois alēthinois proskunētois proskunali to patēro en pneume kai alētheia, kai gar tos patēros toioutoin zētatō toin proskunarōtoin auton;But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
Revelation 19:9“true”Kai legatō mi; Grafasar; Makariois tois eis tem deipnem tou gamou teu arnieu kalirētois. kai legatō mi; Houtois tois logois alēthinois tou theou alō.Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Revelation 21:5“true”Kai legata tos katherōtos epi to throno; Idou kaineim poiamō panteim. kai legatō; Grafasar, hoti houtois tois logois pistois kai alēthinois alō.And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
Revelation 22:6“true”Kai legata mi; Houtois tois logois pistois kai alēthinois, kai tos kurios, tos theos teiu pneumeiu toiu profētoiu, apostelata ton angelon autou deiknuara toi douloi autou heim datō ginera en tache;Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
alēthinais“true”subjectnominative plural3×
Revelation 15:3“true”kai adalō tan ōdan Mōusou tou doulou tou theou kai tan ōdan teu arnieu legarōtois; Megeim kai thaumasteim teim ergeim su, kurior, tor theor, tor pantokratōror; dikaiais kai alēthinais tais hodais su, tor basilevos toiu aiōnoiu;and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Revelation 16:7“true”kai akouama teu thusiastērieu legarōteu; Nai, kurior, tor theor, tor pantokratōror, alēthinais kai dikaiais tais krisiais su.And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”
Revelation 19:2“true”hoti alēthinais kai dikaiais tais krisiais autou; hoti krinata tan pornan tan megan hotinas ftheirate tan gēan en ta porneia autau, kai ekdikata tem haimem toiu douloiu autou ek cheirau autau.For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
alēthineiu“true”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Hebrews 9:24“true”ouk gar eis cheiropoiēteim eiserchata hagieim Christos, antitupeim teiu alēthineiu, alla eis auton ton ouranon, nun emfanizira te prosōpe tou theou huper nu;For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.