ἀμὴν
amḗn
Truly
An adverbial expression meaning 'truly' or 'so be it,' used to affirm, confirm, or ratify statements or prayers. In narrative contexts, used as a solemn affirmation at the start or conclusion of a statement ('truly, indeed, certainly'); in liturgical or dialogical settings, as a response meaning 'so be it, may it be so.' The primary sense is one of affirmation, confirmation, or agreement with what has been spoken or prayed.
John 14:12 · Word #1
Lexicon G281
| Lemma | ἀμήν |
| Transliteration | amḗn |
| Strong's | G281 |
| Definition | An adverbial expression meaning 'truly' or 'so be it,' used to affirm, confirm, or ratify statements or prayers. In narrative contexts, used as a solemn affirmation at the start or conclusion of a statement ('truly, indeed, certainly'); in liturgical or dialogical settings, as a response meaning 'so be it, may it be so.' The primary sense is one of affirmation, confirmation, or agreement with what has been spoken or prayed. |
Morphology EXCL
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| Part of Speech | EXCL — Exclamation — Emphatic expression |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Truly |
| Literal | truly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀμήν |
| Strong's | G281 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G281-01
truly
| Morphological Notes | Interjection (Gr,IE); indeclinable exclamation used as a standalone affirmation. |
| Rendering Rationale | Rendered as "truly" to reflect its core function as a solemn affirmation or declaration of truth. As an indeclinable interjection, it serves to affirm or ratify a statement without inflectional change. |
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