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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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Isaiah 38:18
For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 38:18 · retained source text

For the graue cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that goe downe into the pit cannot hope for thy trueth.

Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 38:19 · retained source text

The liuing, the liuing, hee shall praise thee, as I doe this day: the father to the children shall make knowen thy trueth.

Isaiah 39:8
Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 39:8 · retained source text

Then sayde Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken: hee sayd moreouer, For there shalbe peace and trueth in my dayes.

Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:3 · retained source text

A bruised reed shall he not breake, and the smoking flaxe shall hee not quench: he shall bring forth iudgment vnto trueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, dimly burning.

1611 marginal noteHebr. quench it.

Isaiah 43:9
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 43:9 · retained source text

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew vs former things? let them bring foorth their witnesses, that they may be iustified: or let them heare, and say, It is trueth.

1611 marginal noteChap.41.21.

Isaiah 48:1
HEAR ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 48:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare yee this, O house of Iacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come foorth out of the waters of Iudah; which sweare by the Name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in trueth nor in righteousnes.

Isaiah 59:4
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 59:4 · retained source text

None calleth for iustice, nor any pleadeth for trueth: they trust in vanity and speake lies; they conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth iniquitie.

1611 marginal noteIob. 15.35. psal. 7.15.

Isaiah 59:14
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 59:14 · retained source text

And iudgement is turned away backward, and iustice standeth a farre off: for truth is fallen in the streete, and equitie cannot enter.

Isaiah 59:15
Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 59:15 · retained source text

Yea truth faileth, and he that departeth from euill maketh himselfe a pray: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him, that there was no iudgement.

1611 marginal noteOr, is accounted mad

1611 marginal noteHeb. it was euill in his eyes.

Isaiah 61:8
For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 61:8 · retained source text

For I the LORD loue Iudgement, I hate robbery for burnt offering, and I will direct their worke in trueth, and I will make an euerlasting Couenant with them.

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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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