Hebrew word · Strong's H571

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth · eh'-meth · noun · “truth, faithfulness”

In a sentence

Emet means truth, firmness, and reliability — closely tied to faithfulness. God’s truth is not only that he is honest but that he is utterly dependable.

Emet shares its root with emunah (faithfulness) and “Amen.” It means what is firm, sure, and trustworthy — truth you can build on, not merely facts that are accurate.

God is “abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness (emet).” His word is true because he is reliable. Biblical truth therefore calls not just for agreement but for trust and faithful living.

Strong's reference

Definition: stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

KJV usage: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Psalms 25:5 “Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.” Exodus 34:6 “Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,” Psalms 119:160 “The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.