אָמֵֽן
𐤀𐤌𐤍
amen
Amen
from אָמַן; sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly; Amen, so be it, truth.
Deuteronomy 27:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H543
| Lemma | אָמֵן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâmên |
| Strong's | H543 |
| In-context | Amen |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H543-01
Truly so!
| Root | אמן (ʾ-m-n) |
| Core Meanings | firmness, stability, faithfulness, reliability, trustworthiness |
| Semantic Range | truly, surely, certainly, so be it, let it be firm, faithful affirmation in response to a statement, blessing, oath, or prayer |
| Conceptual Significance | אָמֵן expresses covenantal affirmation—declaring a statement trustworthy and firmly established. In communal worship it serves as the people’s assent to divine words or blessings, embodying faith in the reliability and faithfulness of יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable Hebrew particle/adverb (HD); used as a liturgical or declarative affirmation. No gender, number, or person inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from the root אמן, conveying firmness and reliability. As an indeclinable adverbial/interjectional form (HD), it functions as a strong affirmation; "Truly so!" preserves the sense of something being firm, certain, and trustworthy, while fitting its fixed, non-inflected morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אמן (firmness, stability, faithfulness, reliability, trustworthiness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H539-01 |
aamin | I will cause-to-be-firm |
H542-01 |
aman | a trained master-craftsman |
H549-01 |
amanah | Mount Firmness (Amanah) |
Word Usage (30 occurrences of H543)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:22 | אָמֵ֥ן | amen | Amen |
| Numbers 5:22 | אָמֵֽן | amen-2 | Amen |
| Deuteronomy 27:15 | אָמֵֽן | amen | Amen |