Hebrew · H571, G227 · unreviewed

אֱמֶת

Stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness · true (as not concealing)

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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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ἀληθής G227 true (as not concealing)
Pronunciation alēthḗs
True to fact and reality, unconcealed; contrasts with ἀληθινός (genuine/ideal)
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What does אֱמֶת (emet) mean in the Bible?

אֶמֶת · ἀληθής is a Hebrew word meaning "true, reliable, enduring".

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Meaning

true, reliable, enduring
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