אֱמֶת

e.metNoun (Feminine)H0571

truth: faithful

From: contracted from H539 (אָמַן);

Short Definition

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

Full Lexicon Entry

faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

106 times

Appears 106 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
21
Isaiah
12
Proverbs
11
Jeremiah
10
Daniel
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 10:6
  • Daniel 9:13
  • Isaiah 42:3
  • Joshua 24:14
  • Psalms 119:43

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.