Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

Amen, verily, properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy

Greek: ἀμήν, amēn (G281)

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Definition Details

Strong's Number: G281

Greek Base Word: ἀμήν

Usage: Amen, verily

Definition: Properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it).

Detailed definition:

  1. Firm.
    1. Metaphorically faithful.
  2. Verily, amen.
    1. At the beginning of a discourse: surely, truly, of a truth.
    2. At the end: so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled.

Derived terms: Of Hebrew origin (H543).

See also:

  1. H543

Comments: It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues to the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed, had offered up solemn prayer to God, the others responded "Amen," and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own.

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ɑˈmen
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ɑˈme̞n
  3. Transliteration: amēn
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: ah-MANE
  5. Modern Pronunciation: ah-MANE


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