ʼâman

/aw-man'/

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

Quick Facts

Strong's Number: H539
Hebrew: אָמַן
Transliteration: ʼâman
Pronunciation: /aw-man'/
KJV Translations: 17 distinct renderings
Language: Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

Derivation

a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with H541 (אָמַן), to go to the right hand)H541 (ʼâman)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

henceassurancebelievebring upestablish[phrase] failbe faithful (of long continuancestedfastsuresurelytrustyverified)nurse(-ing father)(put)trustturn to the right