Strong's Hebrew: 543. אָמֵן (amen) -- Amen

Strong's Lexicon

amen: Amen

Original Word: אָמֵן
Part of Speech: adverb
Transliteration: amen
Pronunciation: ah-MANE
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-mane')
Definition: Amen
Meaning: sure, faithfulness, truly

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָמַן (aman), meaning "to confirm," "to support," or "to be faithful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G281 (ἀμήν): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "amen," used similarly in the New Testament to affirm truth and express agreement.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "amen" is used as a term of affirmation, meaning "truly," "certainly," or "so be it." It is often used to express agreement with or confirmation of a statement, prayer, or blessing. The term signifies trustworthiness and faithfulness, reflecting the speaker's confidence in the truth of what has been said.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, "amen" was a communal response, often used in liturgical settings to affirm the words of a leader or priest. It served as a verbal seal of agreement, binding the community to the truth or commitment expressed. The use of "amen" in religious contexts underscores the importance of communal participation and shared belief in the covenant relationship with God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aman
Definition
verily, truly
NASB Translation
Amen (28), truth (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָמֵן adverb verily, truly Deuteronomy 27:15,26 (12 t.) 1 Kings 1:36; Nehemiah 5:13; Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 28:6 & doxologies 1 Chronicles 16:36 ( = Psalm 106:48); אָמֵן (ו) אָמֵן Numbers 5:22 (P) Nehemiah 8:6, & in the doxologies Psalm 41:14; Psalm 72:19; Psalm 8:9Psalm 48. ἀμήν = Amen: אֱלֹהֵי אָמֵן Isaiah 65:16 (twice in verse) God of Amen De Che RVm; compare Revelation 3:14, or God of faithfulness, God of truth (RV) (perhaps read אֹמֶן Che Di).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Amen, so be it, truth

From 'aman; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly -- Amen, so be it, truth.

see HEBREW 'aman

Forms and Transliterations

אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ אָמֵ֑ן אָמֵ֔ן אָמֵ֕ן אָמֵ֗ן אָמֵ֤ן ׀ אָמֵ֥ן ׀ אָמֵֽן׃ אָמֵן֙ אמן אמן׃ וְאָמֵֽן׃ ואמן׃ ’ā·mên ’āmên aMen veaMen wə’āmên wə·’ā·mên

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Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 5:22
HEB: וְאָמְרָ֥ה הָאִשָּׁ֖ה אָמֵ֥ן ׀ אָמֵֽן׃
NAS: And the woman shall say, Amen. Amen.
KJV: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
INT: shall say and the woman Amen Amen

Numbers 5:22
HEB: הָאִשָּׁ֖ה אָמֵ֥ן ׀ אָמֵֽן׃
NAS: shall say, Amen. Amen.
KJV: shall say, Amen, amen.
INT: and the woman Amen Amen

Deuteronomy 27:15
HEB: הָעָ֛ם וְאָמְר֖וּ אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: shall answer and say, 'Amen.'
KJV: shall answer and say, Amen.
INT: the people and say Amen

Deuteronomy 27:16
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:17
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: and all the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:18
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:19
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:20
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:21
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: any the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:22
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:23
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:24
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:25
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ ס
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: And all the people shall say, Amen.
INT: all manner the people Amen

Deuteronomy 27:26
HEB: כָּל־ הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃ פ
NAS: the people shall say, 'Amen.'
KJV: shall say, Amen.
INT: and all the people Amen

1 Kings 1:36
HEB: הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אָמֵ֑ן כֵּ֚ן יֹאמַ֣ר
NAS: and said, Amen! Thus
KJV: the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God
INT: the king and said Amen Thus say

1 Chronicles 16:36
HEB: כָל־ הָעָם֙ אָמֵ֔ן וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַֽיהוָֽה׃
NAS: said, Amen, and praised
KJV: said, Amen, and praised
INT: all the people Amen and praised the LORD

Nehemiah 5:13
HEB: כָֽל־ הַקָּהָ֜ל אָמֵ֗ן וַֽיְהַלְלוּ֙ אֶת־
NAS: said, Amen! And they praised
KJV: said, Amen, and praised
INT: and all the assembly Amen praised God

Nehemiah 8:6
HEB: כָל־ הָעָ֜ם אָמֵ֤ן ׀ אָמֵן֙ בְּמֹ֣עַל
NAS: answered, Amen, Amen!
KJV: answered, Amen, Amen,
INT: and all the people Amen Amen lifting

Nehemiah 8:6
HEB: הָעָ֜ם אָמֵ֤ן ׀ אָמֵן֙ בְּמֹ֣עַל יְדֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: Amen, Amen! while lifting
KJV: Amen, Amen, with lifting up
INT: the people Amen Amen lifting their hands

Psalm 41:13
HEB: וְעַ֥ד הָעוֹלָ֗ם אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
KJV: and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
INT: against to everlasting Amen and Amen

Psalm 41:13
HEB: הָעוֹלָ֗ם אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
KJV: and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
INT: to everlasting Amen and Amen

Psalm 72:19
HEB: כֹּ֥ל הָאָ֗רֶץ אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
KJV: [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
INT: and may the whole earth Amen and Amen

Psalm 72:19
HEB: הָאָ֗רֶץ אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: with His glory. Amen, and Amen.
KJV: [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
INT: earth Amen and Amen

Psalm 89:52
HEB: יְהוָ֥ה לְ֝עוֹלָ֗ם אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: be the LORD forever! Amen and Amen.
KJV: for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
INT: be the LORD forever Amen and Amen

Psalm 89:52
HEB: לְ֝עוֹלָ֗ם אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃
NAS: forever! Amen and Amen.
KJV: for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
INT: forever Amen and Amen