Lexical Definition
אָמֵן ʼâmên (aw-mane') amen H:Adv
from אָמַן
Amen, so be it, truth.
- sure
- abstract, faithfulness
- adverb, truly
1) verily, truly, amen, so be it
See Greek: ἀληθῶς · ἀμήν · γίνομαι
Usage: 10 forms in 30 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאָמֵֽן | and amen | Ps.41.13 • Ps.72.19 • Ps.89.52 |
| אָמֵן֙ | amen | Neh.8.6 |
| אָמֵֽן | amen | Num.5.22 • Deut.27.15 • Deut.27.16 • Deut.27.17 • Deut.27.18 • Deut.27.19 • Deut.27.20 • Deut.27.21 • Deut.27.22 • Deut.27.23 • Deut.27.24 • Deut.27.25 • Deut.27.26 |
| אָמֵ֥ן | amen | Num.5.22 • Jer.11.5 |
| אָמֵ֤ן | amen | Neh.8.6 |
| אָמֵ֗ן | amen | Neh.5.13 • Ps.106.48 |
| אָמֵ֕ן | amen | Jer.28.6 |
| אָמֵ֔ן | amen | 1Chr.16.36 |
| surely | Isa.65.16 | |
| אָמֵ֑ן | amen | 1Kgs.1.36 |
| surely | Isa.65.16 | |
| אָ֘מֵ֥ן | amen | Ps.41.13 • Ps.72.19 • Ps.89.52 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָמֵן adverb verily, truly Deut 27:15; Deut 27:26 (12 t.) 1Kgs 1:36; Neh 5:13; Jer 11:5; Jer 28:6 & doxologies 1Chr 16:36 ( = Ps 106:48); אָמֵן (ו) אָמֵן Num 5:22 (P) Neh 8:6, & in the doxologies Ps 41:14*; Ps 72:19; Ps 8:9*; Ps 48. ἀμήν = Amen: אֱלֹהֵי אָמֵן Isa 65:16 (twice in verse) God of Amen De Che RVm; compare Rev 3:14, or God of faithfulness, God of truth (RV) (perhaps read אֹמֶן Che Di).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 5:22 |
| Deuteronomy | 27:15 · 27:26 |
| 1 Kings | 1:36 |
| 1 Chronicles | 16:36 |
| Nehemiah | 5:13 · 8:6 |
| Psalms | 8:9* · 41:14* · Chapter 48 · 72:19 · 106:48 |
| Isaiah | 65:16 |
| Jeremiah | 11:5 · 28:6 |
| Revelation | 3:14 |