ἀληθινῶν
alēthinós
true
Pertaining to that which is real, genuine, or corresponding to actual state; (1) true in the sense of having the quality of truth, as opposed to what is false, spurious, or mere appearance; (2) genuine or authentic, not counterfeit; (3) in some contexts, metaphysically real or ultimate (contrasted with what is symbolic, provisional, or shadowy), especially in philosophical or theological discourse. The word can describe persons (as truthful or sincere), objects (as genuine or authentic), or abstract realities (as fully real in a way that mere images or representations are not).
Hebrews 9:24 · Word #10
Lexicon G228
| Lemma | ἀληθινός |
| Transliteration | alēthinós |
| Strong's | G228 |
| Definition | Pertaining to that which is real, genuine, or corresponding to actual state; (1) true in the sense of having the quality of truth, as opposed to what is false, spurious, or mere appearance; (2) genuine or authentic, not counterfeit; (3) in some contexts, metaphysically real or ultimate (contrasted with what is symbolic, provisional, or shadowy), especially in philosophical or theological discourse. The word can describe persons (as truthful or sincere), objects (as genuine or authentic), or abstract realities (as fully real in a way that mere images or representations are not). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | true |
| Literal | true |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀληθινός |
| Strong's | G228 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G228-06
the genuine reality
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantivally; accusative singular neuter (Gr, NS/AR/AA forms attested). Functions as a direct object or accusative substantive meaning "the genuine/real (thing)." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀληθινός denotes what is truly real or authentic as opposed to what is false or merely apparent. Rendered substantivally in the accusative neuter singular, it conveys "the genuine reality" as a concrete or abstract object corresponding fully to what is real. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the true reality
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "genuine realities". |