Lexical Definition
אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn (ay-moon') faithful H:N-M
from אָמַן
faith(-ful), truth.
- established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty
- also (abstractly) trustworthiness
1) faithfulness, trusting
1a) faithful, trusty (as adj.)
See Greek: ἀλήθεια
Usage: 6 forms in 8 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֵמֻ֥ן | faithfulness | Deut.32.20 |
| אֱמוּנֵ֣י | faithful of | 2Sam.20.19 |
| אֱמוּנִ֣ים | faithfulness | Prov.13.17 |
| אֱמֻנִֽים | faithfulness | Isa.26.2 |
| אֱ֭מוּנִים | faithful | Ps.31.23 |
| faithfulness | Prov.14.5 | |
| אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים | faithful | Ps.12.1 |
| faithfulness | Prov.20.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵמֻן noun [masculine] trusting, faithfulness (on formation compare Ges«GKC:84a»§ 84a R. 12). 1.
1. בָּנִים לֹא אֵמֻן בָּם children in whom there is no trusting Deut 32:20 (poetry) 2. אֱמוּנִים plural abstract faithfulness; ׳צִיר א messenger of faithfulness, trusty messenger Prov 13:17 ׳עֵד א faithful witness Prov 14:5 compare ׳אִישׁ א Prov 20:6 ׳שֹׁמֵר א keeping faithfulness Isa 26:2, perhaps also Ps 31:24* ׳נצד א see I. [ אָמַן].
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 32:20 |
| Psalms | 31:24* |
| Proverbs | 13:17 · 14:5 · 20:6 |
| Isaiah | 26:2 |