2.3 KiB
ἀμήν
Word data
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Strongs: G02810
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Alternate spellings:
indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop, ni., be firm),
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
adj. adj. adv. adj. adj. adv. adj. adj. adv.
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Instances in Scripture: 129
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UGNT instance count is different: 132
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX: [I Ch 16:36](1Ch 16:36), I [Es 9:46](Est 9:46), [Ne 5:13](Neh 5:13) [8:6](Neh 8:6), To 8:8 14:15, III Mac 7:23, IV Mac 18:24 (elsewhere א״ is rendered ἀληθινός, [Is 65:16](Isa 65:16); ἀληθῶς, Je 35 (28):6; γένοιτο, [Nu 5:22](Num 5:22), [De 27:15](Deu 27:15)ff., [III Ki 1:36](1Ki 1:36), Ps 40 (41):13 71 (72):19 105 (106):48, [Je 11:5](Jer 11:5))*.
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Citations:
As adj. (cf. [[Is 65:16](Isa 65:16)](Isa 65:16)), ὁ ἀ., [Re 3:14](Rev 3:14).
Sense 2.0:
Definition:
Citations:
As adv.,
Sense 2.1:
Definition:
Citations:
in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another ([[Nu 5:22](Num 5:22)](Num 5:22), [[Ne 5:13](Neh 5:13)](Neh 5:13) [[8:6](Neh 8:6)](Neh 8:6) etc.): ὁ ἀ., [I Co 14:16](1Co 14:16);
Sense 2.2:
Definition:
Citations:
similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: [Ro 1:25](Rom 1:25) [15:33](Rom 15:33), [Ga 1:5](Gal 1:5), [I Ti 1:17](1Ti 1:17);
Sense 2.3:
Definition:
Glosses:
truly;
Explanation:
verily;
Citations:
in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: [Mt 5:18](Mat 5:18), [26](Mat 5:26) [Mk 3:28](Mrk 3:28) (v. Swete, in l.), [Lk 4:24](Luk 4:24), al.; ἀ. ἀ., always in [Jo 1:52](Jhn 1:52) [3:3](Jhn 3:3) [5:19](Jhn 5:19), al.; τὸ ναί, καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ., [II Co 1:20](2Co 1:20) (on usage in π., v. MM, VGT, s.v.).