אֱמוּנֵ֣י
𐤀𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤉
emuney
faithful [ones]
a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with אָמַן, to go to the right hand); 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; hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.
2 Samuel 20:19 · Word #3
Lexicon H539
| Lemma | אָמַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâman |
| Strong's | H539 |
| In-context | faithful [ones] |
Morphology HAampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H539-03
foster-fathers faithful
| Root | אמן (ʾ-m-n) |
| Core Meanings | support, firmness, stability, faithfulness, nurture, trust |
| Semantic Range | nurturing supporters, reliable fosterers, faithful guardians, steadfast upholders, trustworthy caretakers |
| Conceptual Significance | Emphasizes God's or human agents' role as dependable nurturers who establish firmness and covenantal reliability, linking physical care (as foster-parents) to spiritual faithfulness; underscores themes of divine support and human trust in Yahweh's promises throughout the Hebrew Bible. |
| Morphological Notes | Hifil (HA) active participle (mpc), masculine plural construct form from root אמן; surface form אֱמוּנֵ֣י indicates a participial noun denoting those who cause-to-be-firm or faithful nurturers. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the root's core sense of 'foster as a parent or nurse' and 'faithful/steadfast' while using masculine plural forms ('foster-fathers') to match the Hifil active masculine plural participle morphology (HAampc). It combines the supportive nurturing imagery with the firmness of faithfulness, reflecting the causative Hifil stem's intensive or transitive action of establishing reliability through support. |
AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)
Words from Root אמן (support, firmness, stability, faithfulness, nurture, trust)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H539-01 |
aamin | I will cause-to-be-firm |
H542-01 |
aman | a trained master-craftsman |
H548-01 |
amanah | a firm covenant |
Word Usage (108 occurrences of H539)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:6 | וְ/הֶאֱמִ֖ן | veheemin | and he believed |
| Genesis 42:20 | וְ/יֵאָמְנ֥וּ | veyeamenu | so shall be verified |
| Genesis 45:26 | הֶאֱמִ֖ין | heemin | he believed |