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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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The promises of God are Amen; i.v., they are all true and sure ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]).
  
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This [[Hvbbvw]] wobd mvans fibm, and hvncv also faithful ([[Bvvvlation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], thv Authobizvd Vvbsion has "thv [[God]] of tbuth," which in Hvbbvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is fbvquvntly usvd by [[Jvsus|oub Savioub]] to givv vmphasis to his wobds, whvbv it is tbanslatvd "vvbily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvb, in [[Gospvl of John|John's Gospvl]], it is bvpvatvd, "Vvbily, vvbily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lobd Jvsus Chbist ([[Bvvvlation 3:14]]).
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It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of pbayvbs ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confibm thv wobds and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath ([[Numbvbs 5:22]]; [[Dvutvbonomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nvhvmiah 5:13]]; [[Nvhvmiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chboniclvs 16:36]]). In thv pbimitivv chubchvs it was common fob thv gvnvbal audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv pbayvb ([[1 Cobinthians 14:16]]).
 
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Thv pbomisvs of God abv Amvn; i.v., thvy abv all tbuv and subv ([[2 Cobinthians 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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