Pronunciation Guide: eye-lik-rin-ACE Basic Definition Strong’s G1506: εἰλικρινής (eilikrinēs) describes something that is judged by sunlight and found to be pure, genuine, and without hidden flaws. In biblical usage, it refers to moral and spiritual purity that can withstand divine…
Pronunciation Guide: eye-lee-kree-NIE-ah Basic Definition Strong’s G1505: Εἰλικρίνεια (eilikrineia) refers to sincerity, purity, and moral integrity that is unmixed with ulterior motives or hidden agendas. It describes a quality of character that is transparent, genuine, and free from deceit. This…
Pronunciation Guide: dol-o’-o (with emphasis on the second syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G1389: δολόω (doloó) refers to the act of deliberately corrupting, adulterating, or falsifying something—particularly truth—with deceptive intent. It describes the process of mixing something pure with inferior elements…
Pronunciation Guide: DOH-lee-os (δό-λι-ος) Basic Definition Strong’s G1386: δόλιος (dolios) describes something or someone who is treacherous, deceitful, or crafty with harmful intent. It conveys the idea of cunning deception and underhanded tactics used to mislead others. This word carries…
Pronunciation Guide: DOK-ee-mos (δό-κι-μος) Basic Definition Strong’s G1384: δόκιμος (dokimos) refers to something or someone that has been tested, proven genuine, and approved after examination. It describes character or faith that has successfully endured trials and emerged as authentic and…
Pronunciation Guide: doh-KIM-ee-on (δοκίμιον) Basic Definition Strong’s G1383: Δοκίμιον (dokimion) refers to the means of testing or proving, particularly the process by which something is examined to determine its genuineness or quality. In the New Testament, it specifically relates to…
Pronunciation Guide: doe-kee-MAY Basic Definition Strong’s G1382: δοκιμή (dokimē) refers to the proven quality or character that emerges through testing or trial. It describes the positive outcome of testing—not merely the process of being tested, but the approved quality that…
Pronunciation Guide: doh-kee-MAH-zoh Basic Definition Strong’s G1381: δοκιμάζω (dokimazō) refers to the process of testing or examining something to determine its genuineness or worth. It carries the sense of proving through examination with the expectation of approval after testing. Unlike…
Pronunciation Guide: den’-dron (d as in “day,” en as in “end,” dron as in “drone”) Basic Definition Strong’s G1186: δένδρον (dendron) refers to a tree, particularly a living, mature tree with a developed trunk, branches, and foliage. The term typically…
Pronunciation Guide: DAHK-roo (δάκ-ρυ) Basic Definition Strong’s G1144: The Greek noun δάκρυ (dakru) refers to a tear or tears that flow from the eyes, typically in response to strong emotion. In biblical contexts, tears represent genuine emotional expressions—whether of sorrow,…
Pronunciation Guide: gnay-SEE-oce (with the final ‘s’ pronounced as in “so”) Basic Definition Strong’s G1104: γνησίως (gnēsiōs) describes a genuine, legitimate sincerity that comes from one’s true nature. It refers to acting with authentic concern that flows naturally from one’s…
Pronunciation Guide: gnay’-see-os (with stress on the first syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G1103: γνήσιος (gnēsios) fundamentally refers to that which is genuine, legitimate, or true by nature rather than by adoption or pretense. It describes a quality of authenticity that…
Pronunciation Guide: bah’-sah-nos (with emphasis on the first syllable) Basic Definition Strong’s G931: The Greek word βάσανος (basanos) originally referred to a touchstone, a dark stone used to test the purity of precious metals by examining the streak left when…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-fel-OT-ace Basic Definition Strong’s G858: ἀφελότης (aphelotēs) describes a quality of simplicity, sincerity, and generosity that comes from a heart free of pretense and duplicity. It refers to an uncomplicated genuineness that manifests in straightforward behavior, particularly in…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-fah-NEE-zoh (ἀ-φα-νί-ζω) Basic Definition Strong’s G853: ἀφανίζω (aphanizō) refers to the act of making something disappear from sight, rendering it invisible or unrecognizable. In biblical contexts, it encompasses the concepts of disfiguring, concealing, destroying, or causing something to…
Pronunciation Guide: how-TOO Basic Definition Strong’s G848: The Greek word αὑτοῦ (hautou) is a reflexive pronoun in the genitive case meaning “of himself,” “his own,” or “himself.” It indicates that the subject of the sentence is performing an action that…
Pronunciation Guide: an-thro-PAR-es-kos Basic Definition Strong’s G441: A compound word describing someone who strives to please people rather than God, often carrying a negative connotation of disingenuous service or flattery. This rare New Testament term specifically addresses the motivation behind…
Pronunciation Guide: ha-lee-KOS (as in “jolly coast”) Basic Definition Strong’s G252: ἁλυκός (halykos) describes that which is salty, brackish, or having the characteristic taste and properties of salt water. The term specifically refers to naturally occurring salt water as opposed…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-lay-THOCE Basic Definition Strong’s G230: ἀληθῶς (alēthos) signifies “truly,” “certainly,” or “surely” in its most fundamental sense. It carries the weight of absolute certainty and genuine reality, expressing truth that is self-evident and undeniable. This adverb conveys the…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-lay-thee-NOSS Basic Definition Strong’s G228: ἀληθινός (alēthinos) describes that which is genuine, authentic, and real as opposed to what is fictitious, counterfeit, or merely apparent. It denotes absolute truth and reality in its most complete and perfect form.…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-lay-THACE Basic Definition Strong’s G227: ἀληθής (alēthēs) fundamentally means “true, genuine, real, unconcealed.” It describes that which conforms to reality, is authentic in nature, and corresponds to actual facts. The word carries the profound sense of being reliable,…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-lay-THEW-oh Basic Definition Strong’s G226: ἀληθεύω (alētheuō) means to speak or tell the truth, to be truthful in speech and conduct, and to deal faithfully with others. It carries the connotation of being authentic and genuine in one’s…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-LAY-thay-ah Basic Definition Strong’s G225: ἀλήθεια (aletheia) represents truth in its fullest and most absolute sense – that which is real, genuine, and corresponds to fact rather than appearance. In biblical usage, it goes beyond mere factual accuracy…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-ker-AH-yos Basic Definition Strong’s G185: ἀκέραιος (akeraios) describes something unmixed, pure, or uncontaminated in its original state. The word carries the idea of moral integrity and sincerity, depicting something or someone free from deceit or corruption. In biblical…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-DOH-los Basic Definition Strong’s G97: ἄδολος (adolos) describes that which is pure, genuine, and without deceit or guile. It literally means “not deceitful” or “without guile,” emphasizing complete sincerity and authenticity. The word conveys the quality of being…
Pronunciation Guide: ah-DOK-ee-mos Basic Definition Strong’s G96: ἀδόκιμος describes something or someone that has been tested and failed to meet the standard, thus being rejected or disqualified. In ancient contexts, it was commonly used for counterfeit coins that failed the…
