Greek core word #150 · noun · 109 times in the New Testament
ἀλήθεια
ah-LAY-thay-ahἀλήθεια, ἀληθείας, ἡ — truth
- First declension feminine with short -α after ι: genitive ἀληθείας, dative ἀληθείᾳ (the long endings pull the accent to the penult).
- ἐπ’ ἀληθείας “truly”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -α
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἀλήθεια | ἀλήθειαι |
| Genitive | ἀληθείας | ἀληθειῶν |
| Dative | ἀληθείᾳ | ἀληθείαις |
| Accusative | ἀλήθειαν | ἀληθείας |
| Vocative | ἀλήθεια | ἀλήθειαι |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 115, Hebrews 10:26–27.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 186 · open the PDF here