ἀληθῆ
alēthḗs
truth
Genuine, actual, corresponding to fact or reality; in a broad sense, used to describe something or someone that is real as opposed to fictitious or counterfeit; in ethical or moral contexts, refers to honesty or trustworthiness, not deceptive or misleading; in reference to testimony, judgment, or statements, denotes accuracy and reliability. May also describe that which is open, unconcealed or manifest.
John 19:35 · Word #15
Lexicon G227
| Lemma | ἀληθής |
| Transliteration | alēthḗs |
| Strong's | G227 |
| Definition | Genuine, actual, corresponding to fact or reality; in a broad sense, used to describe something or someone that is real as opposed to fictitious or counterfeit; in ethical or moral contexts, refers to honesty or trustworthiness, not deceptive or misleading; in reference to testimony, judgment, or statements, denotes accuracy and reliability. May also describe that which is open, unconcealed or manifest. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | truth |
| Literal | true-things |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀληθής |
| Strong's | G227 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G227-01
true things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative neuter plural (predicate form); from ἀληθής. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀληθῆ is nominative neuter plural, so it is rendered as a plural substantive description, "true things," preserving both its neuter plural form and its core sense of what is real and not hidden. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
true things
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Plural accusative; 'true things' is faithful to the Greek and the SILEX definition. P1 is contextually fitting. |