What does אֱלֹהִים · אֶמֶת mean in the Bible?
אֱלֹהִים · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "true God, God of truth".
Hebrew · H430, H571
אֱלֹהִים אֱמֶת
Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative · stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
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אֱלֹהִים H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative
Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym
Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.
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אֶמֶת H571 stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness
Pronunciation emet
Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact
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What does אֱלֹהִים אֱמֶת (Elohim emet) mean in the Bible?
אֱלֹהִים · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "true God, God of truth".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H430, H571?
H430, H571 is connected to 2,727 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. true God, God of truth
Strong's H430, H571
Lexical occurrences 2,727 verses Source Gloss
true God, God of truth
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אֱלֹהִים אֱמֶת is built from this root:
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