אֱמֶ֣ת

𐤀𐤌𐤕

emet

truth

contracted from אָמַן; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness; assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.

H571

Daniel 8:26 · Word #6

Lexicon H571

Lemmaאֶמֶת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤌𐤕
Transliterationʼemeth
Strong'sH571
In-contexttruth

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H571-06

firm faithfulness

Rootאמן (ʾ-m-n)
Core Meaningsfirmness, stability, faithfulness, reliability, trust
Semantic Rangefirmness, stability, reliability, faithfulness, truth, dependability, integrity, certainty
Conceptual Significanceאֱמֶת expresses not merely factual correctness but covenantal reliability and steadfastness. It characterizes YHWH’s faithful nature and the ethical standard expected of His people, linking truth with enduring trustworthiness and covenant loyalty.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa); no pronominal suffix or construct relationship in this form.
Rendering RationaleThe noun אֱמֶת derives from the root אמן, expressing firmness and reliability. Rendering it as "firm faithfulness" preserves the sense of stable, dependable reality inherent in the root while reflecting the feminine singular absolute form of the noun.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אמן (firmness, stability, faithfulness, reliability, trust)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H539-01 aamin I will cause-to-be-firm
H542-01 aman a trained master-craftsman
H549-01 amanah a firm covenant

Word Usage (127 occurrences of H571)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 24:27 וַ/אֲמִתּ֖/וֹ vaamito and His truth
Genesis 24:48 אֱמֶ֔ת emet of truth
Genesis 24:49 וֶֽ/אֱמֶ֛ת veemet and truly
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