CategoryArchaic Word / Moral Term
Modern Equivalentsincere; genuine; without pretense.
KJV Word TypeAdjective
DefinitionGenuine, sincere, and not pretended or hypocritical.
Key Verses"Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned." (1 Timothy 1:5)
KJV Usage NoteOften used to describe sincere faith, love, or conduct without hypocrisy.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean weak or uncertain; it means not fake or pretended.
EtymologyFrom the prefix un- plus feigned, meaning "not fabricated or pretended."