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    H543

    Amen

    אָמֵן (Amen)

    A Hebrew word meaning 'truly,' 'so be it,' or 'it is certain'

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: ah-MEN

    Definition

    Amen is derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'firm' or 'faithful.' It is used throughout the Bible to affirm truth, conclude prayers, and express wholehearted agreement with God's word.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Deuteronomy 27:15

    “Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.”
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    Revelation 3:14

    “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God.”
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    2 Corinthians 1:20

    “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.