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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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2 Chronicles 31:20
¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the Lord his God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 31:20 · retained source text

¶ And thus did Hezekiah throughout al Iudah, and wrought that which was good and right, and trueth before the LORD his God.

Esther 9:30
And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Esther 9:30 · retained source text

And hee sent the letters vnto all the Iewes, to the hundred, twentie and seuen prouinces of the kingdome of Ahasuerus, with wordes of peace and trueth:

Job 9:2
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 9:2 · retained source text

I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should man be iust with God.

1611 marginal noteOr, before God.

1611 marginal notePsal. 143.2.

Psalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 15:2 · retained source text

Hee that walketh vprightly, and worketh righteousnesse, and speaketh the trueth in his heart.

1611 marginal noteEsa.33.15.

Psalms 25:5
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 25:5 · retained source text

Lead me in thy trueth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my saluation, on thee doe I waite all the day.

Psalms 26:3
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 26:3 · retained source text

For thy louing kindnesse is before mine eyes: and I haue walked in thy trueth.

Psalms 30:9
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 30:9 · retained source text

What profit is there in my blood, when I goe downe to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy trueth?

1611 marginal notePsal.6.6. and 88.11. and 115.17.

Psalms 31:5
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 31:5 · retained source text

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed mee, O LORD God of trueth.

1611 marginal noteLuc.23.46.

Psalms 33:4
For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 33:4 · retained source text

For the word of the LORD is right: and all his workes are done in trueth.

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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

volume 2, leaf 811, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 23)