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אֶמֶת

emeth

Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)

The word "emeth" primarily means stability, certainty, or truth. It can also refer to trustworthiness or reliability in a figurative sense. Practical uses include describing something as assured, faithful, correct, or true.

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

assuredestablishmentfaithfulrightsuretrueverity.

The Hebrew word emeth means "stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness," encompassing related ideas including assured, establishment, faithful, right.

Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer

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אֶמֶתalētheyō — to be true (in doctrine and profession)alēthēs — true (as not concealing)
ἀληθεύωto be true (in doctrine and profession)parallel
ἀληθήςtrue (as not concealing)parallel
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GreekG226

ἀληθεύω

alētheyō

to be true (in doctrine and profession)

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GreekG227

ἀληθής

alēthēs

true (as not concealing)

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אֱמוּנָהĕmûwnâh
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G226

ἀληθεύω

alētheyō

to be true (in doctrine and profession)

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Greek
G227

ἀληθής

alēthēs

true (as not concealing)

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