Aletheia

al-ay'-thi-a
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Aletheia Definition

  1. objectively
    1. what is true in any matter under consideration
      1. truly, in truth, according to truth
      2. of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
    2. what is true in things appertaining to God and the duties of man, moral and religious truth
      1. in the greatest latitude
      2. the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
    3. the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians
  2. subjectively
    1. truth as a personal excellence
      1. that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ajlhvqeia
Origin
from (227)
Strong's Number
225
TDNT Entry
1:232,37

KJV Word Usage

truth
107
truly + (1909)&version=kjv
1
true
1
verity
1
Total
110

KJV Verse Count

1
3
3
20
3
8
2
6
4
6
1
2
3
5
6
2
1
3
1
2
8
4
5
Total
99
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Aletheia". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .