The meaning of “ἀληθῶς”

Understanding alēthōs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G230

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀληθῶς

Phonetical-ay-thoce'

Transliterationalēthōs

Grammar Code

G:ADV

Greek Adverb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

adverb from ἀληθής indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.

Scripture References

19 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 26:73	“And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.”
Mark 15:39	“And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.”
Luke 12:44	“Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.”
John 7:26	“But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?”
Acts 12:11	“And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”

Total Occurrences

19x

Most Frequent Book

John

Book Distribution

Matthew3

Mark2

Luke3

John8

Acts1

1 Thessalonians1

1 John1

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