ἀληθής
alethes
true
from Α (as a negative particle) and λανθάνω; true (as not concealing):--true, truly, truth.
John 5:32 · Word #10
Lexicon G227
| Lemma | ἀληθής |
| Transliteration | alēthḗs |
| Strong's | G227 |
| In-context | true |
| Literal | true |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀληθής |
| Strong's | G227 |
SIBI-P1 G227-03
unhidden (nominative masculine/feminine singular) / unhidden thing (accusative neuter singular)
| Root | ἀληθής (alēthēs) |
| Core Meanings | true, real, genuine, unconcealed, reliable |
| Semantic Range | true, truthful, genuine, reliable, real, authentic, in accordance with fact, sincere |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀληθής characterizes God, His testimony, and His works as fully reliable and openly manifest. It conveys not merely factual correctness but covenantal faithfulness and reality as opposed to deception or illusion. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, positive degree. Forms attested: nominative masculine singular (NMS), nominative feminine singular (NFS), and accusative neuter singular (ANS). Used substantivally or attributively depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from ἀ- (not) and λανθάνω (to be hidden or escape notice), thus literally meaning "not hidden." Rendering it as "unhidden" preserves this root sense of that which is openly manifest or genuine. The nominative masculine/feminine singular form describes a subject as "unhidden," while the accusative neuter singular refers to "an unhidden thing" as a direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀληθής (true, real, genuine, unconcealed, reliable)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G227-01 |
alethe | the unconcealed realities (nominative/accusative neuter plural); the unconcealed one (accusative feminine singular) |
G227-02 |
aletheis | the true ones |
G227-04 |
alethous | of the unconcealed (feminine) |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of G227)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 22:16 | ἀληθὴς | alethes | |
| Mark 12:14 | ἀληθὴς | alethes | true |
| John 3:33 | ἀληθής | alethes | true |