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ὄντως G3689
G3689 is the Greek word ὄντως, transliterated óntōs. The King James Version most often renders it indeed.
What it means
really.
Where it comes from
adverb of the oblique cases of G5607 (ὤν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily.
Verses using ὄντως
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 23:47 · KJV
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Luke 24:34 · KJV
Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
1 Corinthians 14:25 · KJV
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Galatians 3:21 · KJV
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
1 Timothy 5:3 · KJV
Honour widows that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:5 · KJV
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 5:16 · KJV
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
2 Peter 2:18 · KJV
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3689 mean?
G3689 is the Greek word ὄντως (óntōs), meaning really.
How is G3689 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it indeed (4 times), certainly (1 time), truth (1 time), verily (1 time), clean (1 time).
How many times does G3689 appear in the Bible?
ὄντως (óntōs) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3689 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: adverb of the oblique cases of G5607 (ὤν).
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