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truth

Meaning of “truth”

1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
235 occurrences222 verses46 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 24:27

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Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:25 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:

1611 marginal note1.King. 17.9.

Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:27 · retained source text

But I tell you of a trueth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdome of God.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 16.28.

Luke 12:44
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:44 · retained source text

Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath.

Luke 21:3
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:3 · retained source text

And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.

Luke 22:59
And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:59 · retained source text

And about the space of one houre after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a trueth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean.

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Where “truth” appears

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 John 5:6

the Spirit is truth

1 Kings 17:24

the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth

John 17:17

thy word is truth

Psalms 119:142

thy law is the truth

Psalms 119:151

all thy commandments are truth

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. […] Conformity of words to thoughts, which is called moral truth

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