KJV Bible Glossary

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Verity


CategoryArchaic Word / Truth Term
Modern Equivalenttruth; reality; certainty.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionTruth, certainty, or reality. In KJV usage, “verity” emphasizes what is true, reliable, or actual.
Key Verses"And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers." (John 10:5)
KJV Usage NoteUsed for truthfulness, certainty, or reality rather than opinion or appearance.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean variety; it means truth or certainty.
EtymologyFrom Latin veritas, meaning truth.