"truly, really, Mt. 14:33; certainly, of a truth, Jn. 17:8; Acts 12:11: truly, actually, Jn. 4:18"
Definition and meaning
truly, really, Mt. 14:33; certainly, of a truth, Jn. 17:8; Acts 12:11: truly, actually, Jn. 4:18
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀληθῶς
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of alethos (G230) across the King James Bible.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
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Common questions
Strong's G230 (alethos) is a Greek word that means: truly, really, Mt. 14:33; certainly, of a truth, Jn. 17:8; Acts 12:11: truly, actually, Jn. 4:18 It appears 19 times in the King James Bible.
The word alethos (G230) appears 19 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G230 is alethos, a Greek word defined as: truly, really, Mt. 14:33; certainly, of a truth, Jn. 17:8; Acts 12:11: truly, actually, Jn. 4:18. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
alethos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.