Lexical Definition

‎אֲמַן‎ ʼăman (am-an') to trust ^A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎אָמַן‎

believe, faithful, sure.

• {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}

1) to confirm, support
1a) (Aphel)
1a1) to believe in
1a2) to trust
1a3) trustworthy (pass participle)

Extended Information

Aramaic of: אָמַן

• Aramaic of a.man (‎א‎ָ‎מ‎ַ‎ן‎ "be faithful" אָמַן)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎אֲמַן‎] verb Haph`el trust (Biblical Hebrew); — Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎חֵימִן בֵּאלָחֵהּ‎ Dan 6:24* Passive participle ‎מְחֵימַן‎ trusty, trustworthy, of person Dan 6:5*, interpretation Dan 2:45.

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