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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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Matthew 14:33
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 14:33 · retained source text

Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a trueth thou art the sonne of God.

Matthew 15:27
And she said, truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:27 · retained source text

And she said, Trueth Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crummes which fall from their masters table.

Matthew 22:16
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 22:16 · retained source text

And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.

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Where “truth” appears

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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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