אֹמֶן
𐤀𐤌𐤍
ʼômen
H544 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or quality of reliability, firmness, or faithfulness; that which is established as true or trustworthy. The term often denotes the attribute of being reliable, certain, or faithful, both in persons and statements. It can also be used to convey the underlying sense of firmness or unchanging consistency.
Semantic Range
firmness, reliability, certainty, faithfulness, that which is trustworthy or unwavering, truth (in the sense of dependability or established reality)
Root / Etymology
From the root אָמַן (אָמַן), meaning 'to be firm, dependable, trustworthy.' The noun אֹמֶן ('ômen) is a derivative form related to the substantiation or quality of what is established or confirmed as reliable.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אֹמֶן appears only in Isaiah 65:16, twice, where it is paired with the Divine as 'God of amen' (i.e., 'God of truth' or 'God of reliability'). The term encapsulates the sense of unwavering reliability or faithfulness, closely related to but distinct from the more common term אֱמֶת ('emet, 'truth'). Where אֱמֶת often focuses on truthfulness in statement or correspondence to reality, אֹמֶן emphasizes the quality of being trustworthy, firm, or certain, whether of a declaration, a person, or God. Later English translations frequently render אֹמֶן as 'truth,' but this may understate the term's nuance, which incorporates both objective firmness and subjective reliability. In post-biblical Hebrew (as well as in modern liturgy), related forms shift toward affirming statements as 'truly' or 'so be it,' but this usage is distinct from the biblical noun. The word’s sparse usage, limited to exilic or post-exilic texts, suggests a possible evolution or narrowing of meaning after the First Temple period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָמַן; verity; truth.
Bantu Hebrew
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אמן (ʾ-m-n) — firmness, reliability, trustworthiness
| 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
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H544-01 |
אֹֽמֶן | omen | HNcmsa |
truth | firm reliability | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H544-01 |
Isaiah 25:1 | אֹֽמֶן | omen | HNcmsa |
truth | firm reliability |