The meaning of “אָמֵן”
Understanding ʼâmên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Amen, so be it, truth. - sure - abstract, faithfulness - adverb, truly 1) verily, truly, amen, so be it
אָמֵן
Amen, so be it, truth. - sure - abstract, faithfulness - adverb, truly 1) verily, truly, amen, so be it
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:22 | “And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.” Word: אָמֵן (ʼâmên) | |
| Deuteronomy 27:21 | “Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.” Word: אָמֵן (ʼâmên) | |
| 1 Kings 1:36 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the Lord God of my lord the king say so too.” Word: אָמֵן (ʼâmên) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:36 | “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.” Word: אָמֵן (ʼâmên) | |
| Nehemiah 8:6 | “And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.” Word: אָמֵן (ʼâmên) |
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