הַֽ/אֱמֶ֖ת
𐤄/𐤀𐤌𐤕
ʼemeth
truth
Fundamental reliability, stability, or constancy in character, facts, or assertions; the quality of being dependable or in accordance with what is real. The word encompasses a sense of integrity, faithfulness, and alignment with objective or factual reality, often used both of personal traits (faithfulness, reliability), and of spoken words or statements (truth, factuality).
Genesis 42:16 · Word #11
Lexicon H571
| Lemma | אֶמֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼemeth |
| Strong's | H571 |
| Definition | Fundamental reliability, stability, or constancy in character, facts, or assertions; the quality of being dependable or in accordance with what is real. The word encompasses a sense of integrity, faithfulness, and alignment with objective or factual reality, often used both of personal traits (faithfulness, reliability), and of spoken words or statements (truth, factuality). |
Morphology HTi/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | truth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H571-06
the reliability
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ/הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶמֶת derives from אמן (“to be firm, reliable”) and denotes the quality of firmness or dependable reality. Rendering it as “the reliability” preserves the root sense of stability and dependability, while reflecting the definite article and feminine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the truth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'emet' denotes 'truth' rather than 'reliability'; 'the truth' is more accurate and idiomatic. |