ἀληθής (alēthḗs) — True

Greek word study: ἀληθής (alēthḗs), Strong's G227. true (as not concealing)

GreekStrong's G227
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀληθής (alēthḗs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

true (as not concealing)

Word study
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2990 (λανθάνω);

KJV translation words: true, truly, truth

Where this word appears

Strong's G227 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:16 and last appears in 3 John 1:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

true ×22real ×1the true ×1truly ×1truth ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀληθής ×13ἀληθῆ ×4ἀληθὴς ×3ἀληθὲς ×2ἀληθές ×2ἀληθεῖς ×1ἀληθοῦς ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×141 John ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1Acts ×1Romans ×12 Corinthians ×1Philippians ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G2990 λανθάνω (lanthánō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G225 ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia), G226 ἀληθεύω (alētheúō), G228 ἀληθινός (alēthinós), G230 ἀληθῶς (alēthōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does alēthḗs (G227) mean?

True (as not concealing).

How is G227 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G227 as: true, truly, truth.

How often does ἀληθής (alēthḗs) appear?

Strong's G227 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:16 and last appears in 3 John 1:12.