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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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Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:21 · retained source text

That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?

1611 marginal noteOr, to those that send thee.

Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:10 · retained source text

The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words of delight.

Isaiah 5:9
In mine ears said the Lord of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 5:9 · retained source text

In mine eares said the LORD of hostes, Of a trueth many houses shall be desolate, euen great and faire without inhabitant.

1611 marginal noteOr, this is in mine eares saith the LORD, &c.

1611 marginal noteHeb. If not, &c.

Isaiah 10:20
¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:20 · retained source text

¶ And it shal come to passe in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Iacob, shall no more againe stay vpon him that smote them: but shall stay vpon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel in trueth.

Isaiah 16:5
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 16:5 · retained source text

And in mercy shall the throne be established, and hee shal sit vpon it in trueth, in the tabernacle of Dauid, iudging and seeking iudgement, and hasting righteousnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, prepared.

1611 marginal noteDan. 7.14, 27. mic. 4.7. luke 1.33.

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:1 · retained source text

¶ O LORD, thou art my God, I will exalt thee, I will praise thy Name; for thou hast done wonderfull things; thy counsels of old are faithfulnesse and trueth.

Isaiah 26:2
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:2 · retained source text

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the trueth may enter in.

1611 marginal noteHebr. trueths.

Isaiah 37:18
Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:18 · retained source text

Of a trueth, LORD, the kings of Assyria haue laid waste all the nations and their countreys,

1611 marginal noteHeb. lands.

Isaiah 38:3
And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, 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 · Isaiah 38:3 · retained source text

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, 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. with great weeping.

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Where “truth” appears

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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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