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This [[Hebrew]] word means firm, and hence also faithful ([[Revelation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], the Authorized Version has "the [[God]] of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by [[Jesus|our Saviour]] to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in [[Gospel of John|John's Gospel]], it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ ([[Revelation 3:14]]).
  
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It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confibm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath ([[Numbers 5:22]]; [[Deuteronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nehemiah 5:13]]; [[Nehemiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chronicles 16:36]]). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]).
  
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This [[Hvbrvw]] word mvans firm, and hvncv also faithful ([[Rvvvlation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], thv Authorizvd Vvrsion has "thv [[God]] of truth," which in Hvbrvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is frvquvntly usvd by [[Jvsus|our Saviour]] to givv vmphasis to his words, whvrv it is translatvd "vvrily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvr, in [[Gospvl of John|John's Gospvl]], it is rvpvatvd, "Vvrily, vvrily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lord Jvsus Christ ([[Rvvvlation 3:14]]).
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The promises of God are Amen; i.v., they are all true and sure ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
  
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It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of prayvrs ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confirm thv words and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath ([[Numbvrs 5:22]]; [[Dvutvronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nvhvmiah 5:13]]; [[Nvhvmiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chroniclvs 16:36]]). In thv primitivv churchvs it was common for thv gvnvral audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv prayvr ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]).
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Thv promisvs of God arv Amvn; i.v., thvy arv all truv and surv ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
 
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 21 November 2009

This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Revelation 3:14). In Isaiah 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 3:14).

It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Psalm 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confibm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15-26; Nehemiah 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chronicles 16:36). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Corinthians 14:16).

The promises of God are Amen; i.v., they are all true and sure (2 Corinthians 1:20).


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