What does אֶמֶת · ἀληθής mean in the Bible?
אֶמֶת · ἀληθής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "true, reliable, enduring".
Hebrew · H571, G227
אֱמֶת
Stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness · true (as not concealing)
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אֶמֶת H571 stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Pronunciation emet
Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact
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ἀληθής G227 true (as not concealing)
Pronunciation alēthḗs
True to fact and reality, unconcealed; contrasts with ἀληθινός (genuine/ideal)
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What does אֱמֶת (emet) mean in the Bible?
אֶמֶת · ἀληθής is a Hebrew phrase meaning "true, reliable, enduring".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H571, G227?
H571, G227 is connected to 127 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. true, reliable, enduring
Strong's H571, G227
Lexical occurrences 127 verses Source Gloss
true, reliable, enduring
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain