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true

Meaning of “true”

Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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81 occurrences77 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:11

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Jeremiah 10:10
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But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 10:10 · retained source text

But the LORD is the true God, he is the liuing God, and an euerlasting King: at his wrath the earth shal tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. God of trueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. King of eternity.

Jeremiah 42:5
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Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 42:5 · retained source text

Then they sayd to Ieremiah, The LORD be a true and faithfull witnesse betweene vs, if we doe not, euen according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to vs.

Complete reference index — all 77 verses
Genesis 42:11Genesis 42:19Genesis 42:31Genesis 42:33Genesis 42:34Deuteronomy 17:4Deuteronomy 22:20Joshua 2:12Ruth 3:122 Samuel 7:281 Kings 10:61 Kings 22:162 Chronicles 9:52 Chronicles 15:3Nehemiah 9:13Psalms 19:9Psalms 119:160Proverbs 14:25Jeremiah 10:10Jeremiah 42:5Ezekiel 18:8Daniel 3:14Daniel 3:24Daniel 6:12Daniel 8:26Daniel 10:1Zechariah 7:9Matthew 22:16Mark 12:14Luke 16:11John 1:9John 3:33John 4:23John 4:37John 5:31John 5:32John 6:32John 7:18John 7:28John 8:13John 8:14John 8:16John 8:17John 8:26John 10:41John 15:1John 17:3John 19:35John 21:24Acts 12:9Romans 3:42 Corinthians 1:182 Corinthians 6:8Ephesians 4:24Philippians 4:3Philippians 4:81 Thessalonians 1:91 Timothy 3:1Titus 1:13Hebrews 8:2Hebrews 9:24Hebrews 10:221 Peter 5:122 Peter 2:221 John 2:81 John 5:203 John 1:12Revelation 3:7Revelation 3:14Revelation 6:10Revelation 15:3Revelation 16:7Revelation 19:2Revelation 19:9Revelation 19:11Revelation 21:5Revelation 22:6

Where “true” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn20 occurrences
19 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John5 occurrences
2 verses3 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation10 occurrences
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