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אָמֵן
ʼâmên · Hebrew · Strong's H543 · 30 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “truth”
What it means
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
from H539 (אָמַן);
How the KJV renders it
amen, so be it, truth
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“truth”
“amen”
also renders amḗn (G281)
Where it appears
30 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 24 verses shown.
1 Chronicles 16:36 · HD
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.
1 Kings 1:36 · HD
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, “Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so.
Deuteronomy 27:15 · HD
‘Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ All the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 27:16 · HD
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 27:17 · HD
‘Cursed is he who removes his neighbor’s landmark.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 27:18 · HD
‘Cursed is he who leads the blind astray on the road.’ All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Deuteronomy 27:19 HDDeuteronomy 27:20 HDDeuteronomy 27:21 HDDeuteronomy 27:22 HDDeuteronomy 27:23 HDDeuteronomy 27:24 HDDeuteronomy 27:25 HDDeuteronomy 27:26 HDIsaiah 65:16 HDJeremiah 11:5 HDJeremiah 28:6 HDNehemiah 5:13 HDNehemiah 8:6 HDNumbers 5:22 HDPsalm 41:13 HC/DPsalm 72:19 HC/DPsalm 89:52 HC/DPsalm 106:48 HD
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