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אׇמְנָה

𐤀𐤌𐤍𐤄

ʼomnâh

H546 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root אמן to be firm, support, confirm, trust, believe

Definition

An adverbial particle denoting certainty, reliability, or truthfulness; used to affirm the surety or reliability of a statement. ואמנה often appears to strengthen an assertion, conveying the sense of 'truly,' 'certainly,' or 'indeed' in discourse. Occasionally it can underscore trustworthiness or established truth.

Semantic Range

truly, surely, indeed, certainly, assuredly, reliably, in truth

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root אמן ‘to confirm, support, trust, be firm.’ The word אׇמְנָה is a feminine nominal/adverbial form based on this root, commonly used in an adverbial sense to indicate affirmation or reliability. Root meaning emphasizes the notion of steadfastness or trustworthiness, which develops into a contextual affirmation or strong assertion when the form is used adverbially.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אׇמְנָה is rare, appearing in Job 12:16 and Isaiah 7:9 (by some interpretations). Unlike the more frequent amen (אָמֵן), which functions as a liturgical response or affirmation, אׇמְנָה is less formulaic and used directly within narrative or speech to confirm a prior statement or condition. Its use reflects a broader range of semantic affirmation than English translations typically capture; English 'surely' or 'indeed' may not always convey the semantic connotation of foundational certainty or reliability. It occurs primarily in classical Hebrew and does not persist in later Hebrew usage. The use of different forms (אָמֵן, אֶמֶת, אׇמְנָה) in biblical Hebrew allows for nuanced expression of reliability and truth, with אׇמְנָה focusing on the aspect of solid assurance underlying a statement.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine form of אֹמֶן (in its usual sense); adverb, surely; indeed.

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Root Family

אמן (ʾ-m-n) — firmness, stability, trust, confirmation, faithfulness

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
H546-01 אָמְנָ֗ה amenah HD indeed surely 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H546-01 Genesis 20:12 אָמְנָ֗ה amenah HD indeed surely
H546-01 Joshua 7:20 אָמְנָ֗ה amenah HD Truly surely
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