229. aléthó

Lexicon

aléthó: To speak the truth, to be truthful

Original Word: ἀληθῶ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aléthó
Pronunciation: ah-lay-THO
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ay'-tho)
Definition: To speak the truth, to be truthful
Meaning: I grind.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

grind.

From the same as aleuron; to grind -- grind.

see GREEK aleuron

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as aleuron
Definition
to grind
NASB Translation
grinding (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 229: ἀλήθω

ἀλήθω; (a common Greek form for the Attic ἀλέω, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 151); to grind: Matthew 24:41; Luke 17:35. It was the custom to send women and female slaves to the mill-houses (?) to turn the hand-mills (Exodus 11:5), who were called by the Greeks γυναῖκες, ἀλετρίδες (Homer, Odyssey 20, 105); (cf. B. D. under the word ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἀληθής (alēthēs), meaning "true" or "truthful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of truth in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word אֱמֶת (emet), Strong's Hebrew 571, which means "truth" or "faithfulness." This Hebrew term shares a similar emphasis on reliability and authenticity, paralleling the Greek ἀληθῶ in its affirmation of truth.

Usage: This word is used in the New Testament to emphasize the truth or certainty of a statement or action. It is often employed to underscore the reliability or authenticity of what is being communicated.

Context: The adverb ἀληθῶ appears in the New Testament as a means of affirming the truthfulness of a statement. It is used to convey certainty and to emphasize the reliability of the speaker's words. In the context of the New Testament, where truth is a central theme, ἀληθῶ serves to highlight the importance of truth in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. For instance, in the Gospel of John, truth is a key concept, and the use of ἀληθῶ underscores the authenticity of Jesus' testimony and the message of the Gospel.

The use of ἀληθῶ can be seen in passages where the speaker wants to assure the audience of the veracity of their words. It is a linguistic tool that reinforces the trustworthiness of the message being delivered. In a broader theological context, the emphasis on truth is consistent with the biblical portrayal of God as a God of truth, and Jesus as the embodiment of truth.

Forms and Transliterations

αληθουσαι αλήθουσαι ἀλήθουσαι αληθούσης αλήθων ήληθον alethousai alēthousai alḗthousai

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 24:41 V-PPA-NFP
GRK: δύο ἀλήθουσαι ἐν τῷ
NAS: Two women [will be] grinding at the mill;
KJV: Two [women shall be] grinding at
INT: two [women] grinding at the

Luke 17:35 V-PPA-NFP
GRK: ἔσονται δύο ἀλήθουσαι ἐπὶ τὸ
NAS: There will be two women grinding at the same
KJV: [women] shall be grinding together;
INT: there will be Two [women] grinding at the

Strong's Greek 229
2 Occurrences

ἀλήθουσαι — 2 Occ.