הֶאֱמִ֖ין
𐤄𐤀𐤌𐤉𐤍
ʼâman
he believed
To support, uphold, or nurture; in extended senses, to be firm, trustworthy, or faithful; to trust or place confidence; to be lasting or enduring. In the context of relationships, can refer to acting faithfully, maintaining a dependable stance, or serving as a guardian or supporter. In derived forms, expresses notions of certainty, reliability, or belief.
Genesis 45:26 · Word #17
Lexicon H539
| Lemma | אָמַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâman |
| Strong's | H539 |
| Definition | To support, uphold, or nurture; in extended senses, to be firm, trustworthy, or faithful; to trust or place confidence; to be lasting or enduring. In the context of relationships, can refer to acting faithfully, maintaining a dependable stance, or serving as a guardian or supporter. In derived forms, expresses notions of certainty, reliability, or belief. |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he believed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H539-15
he placed firm trust
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | In the Hiphil (causative) stem, אָמַן expresses causing firmness or regarding something as reliable, hence placing confidence in it. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed act by "he" of establishing trust or confirming reliability. |
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