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אֲמַן

𐤀𐤌𐤍

ʼăman

H540 verb

SILEX Entry

Root אמן to support, to confirm, to be firm, to be faithful

Definition

To be firm, trustworthy, or reliable. In the Aramaic context of biblical passages, ʼăman primarily denotes the state or quality of being secure, faithful, or supported—often as an attribute of persons (such as being faithful or trustworthy) or of statements ('true', 'reliable'). It can also describe someone or something that is worthy of confidence, verifiable, or steadfast.

Semantic Range

to be faithful, to be reliable, to be true, to be firm, to be confirmed, to be trusted, to be certain

Root / Etymology

Root: אמן. The core meaning of the Hebrew root is 'to support, confirm, be firm'. The Aramaic form אֲמַן directly reflects this root and is cognate with the Hebrew אָמַן (ʾāman), which bears overlapping senses ('to be trustworthy, to believe'). In Aramaic, as in Hebrew, the idea of firmness or steadfastness forms the semantic basis for concepts of faithfulness and reliability.

Historical & Contextual Notes

This word appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably, Daniel and Ezra) and is parallel in meaning to the Hebrew אָמַן. Its sense is context-dependent: it may be predicated of people (i.e., faithful, reliable), pronouncements or testimony (true, sure), or used in expressions of certainty or trust. Translation traditions sometimes render it as 'believe' or 'faithful,' and in later periods this Aramaic form influenced Jewish liturgical usage (e.g. the liturgical 'Amen'). In earlier biblical contexts, the root clusters around ideas of structural and relational reliability—not necessarily religious belief in the modern sense. Care should be taken not to conflate the Aramaic ʼăman with theological concepts that developed later.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַן; {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}; believe, faithful, sure.

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Root Family

אמן (ʾ-m-n) — firmness, support, faithfulness, reliability

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1968 הֵימָן Heman
H4191 מוּת your reliability
H529 אֵמוּן steadfast trustworthiness
H530 אֱמוּנָה in steadfastness
H539 אָמַן I will regard as firm

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H540-02 מְהֵימַ֣ן meheyman AVhsmsa faithful proven faithful one 1
H540-03 וּ/מְהֵימַ֥ן umeheyman AC/Vhsmsa and its interpretation is reliable made firm 1
H540-01 הֵימִ֥ן heymin AVhp3ms they had trusted he made firm 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H540-03 Daniel 2:45 וּ/מְהֵימַ֥ן umeheyman AC/Vhsmsa and its interpretation is reliable made firm
H540-02 Daniel 6:5 מְהֵימַ֣ן meheyman AVhsmsa faithful proven faithful one
H540-01 Daniel 6:24 הֵימִ֥ן heymin AVhp3ms they had trusted he made firm
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