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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:27

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1 Samuel 21:5
And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:5 · retained source text

And Dauid answered the Priest, and said vnto him, Of a trueth women haue beene kept from vs about these three dayes, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessell.

1611 marginal noteOr, especially wh this day there is other sanctified in the vessell.

2 Samuel 2:6
And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:6 · retained source text

And now the LORD shewe kindnesse and trueth vnto you: and I also will requite you this kindnesse, because ye haue done this thing.

2 Samuel 15:20
Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:20 · retained source text

Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee goe vp and downe with vs? Seeing I goe whither I may, returne thou, and take backe thy brethren: mercie and trueth be with thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. make thee wander in going?

1 Kings 2:4
That the Lord may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:4 · retained source text

That the LORD may continue his word which hee spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heede to their way, to walke before mee in trueth, with all their heart, and with all their soule, there shall not faile thee (sayd hee) a man on the throne of Israel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be cut off from thee from the throne.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 7.12.

1 Kings 3:6
And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 3:6 · retained source text

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed vnto thy seruant Dauid my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in trueth, and in righteousnesse, and in vprightnesse of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great kindnesse, that thou hast giuen him a sonne to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, bountie.

1 Kings 17:24
¶ And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 17:24 · retained source text

¶ And the woman said to Eliiah, Now by this I know, that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is trueth.

2 Kings 19:17
Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:17 · retained source text

Of a trueth, LORD, the kings of Assyria haue destroyed the nations and their lands,

2 Kings 20:3
I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:3 · retained source text

I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I haue walked before thee in trueth, and with a perfect heart, and haue done that which is good in thy sight: and Hezekiah wept sore.

1611 marginal noteHebr. was a great weeping.

2 Kings 20:19
Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:19 · retained source text

Then said Hezekiah vnto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and trueth be in my dayes?

1611 marginal noteOr, shall there not be peace and trueth? &c.

2 Chronicles 18:15
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:15 · retained source text

And the king sayd to him, Howe many times shall I adiure thee, that thou say nothing but the truth to me, in the name of the LORD?

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Definition evidence

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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