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Lexicon :: Strong's G281 - amēn

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ἀμήν
Transliteration
amēn (Key)
Pronunciation
am-ane'
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Part of Speech
particle indeclinable
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin אָמֵן (H543)
mGNT
129x in 2 unique form(s) TR
151x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:335,53

Strong’s Definitions

ἀμήν amḗn, am-ane'; of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):—amen, verily.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x

The KJV translates Strong's G281 in the following manner: verily (101x), amen (51x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x
The KJV translates Strong's G281 in the following manner: verily (101x), amen (51x).

  1. firm

    1. metaph. faithful

  2. verily, amen

    1. at the beginning of a discourse - surely, truly, of a truth

    2. at the end - so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled. It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues to the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed, had offered up solemn prayer to God, the others responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own.

      The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best known word in human speech. The word is directly related — in fact, almost identical — to the Hebrew word for "believe" (aman), or faithful. Thus, it came to mean "sure" or "truly", an expression of absolute trust and confidence. — HMM
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀμήν amḗn, am-ane'; of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):—amen, verily.
STRONGS G281:
ἀμήν, Hebrew אָמֵן;
1. verbal adjective (from אָמַן to prop; Niph. to be firm), firm, metaphorically, faithful: ὁ ἀμήν, Revelation 3:14 (where is added ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς κ. ἀληθινός).
2. it came to be used as an adverb by which something is asserted or confirmed:
a. at the beginning of a discourse, surely, of a truth, truly; so frequent in the discourses of Christ in Matthew, Mark, and Luke: ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν 'I solemnly declare unto you,' e. g. Matthew 5:18; Mark 3:28; Luke 4:24. The repetition of the word (ἀμὴν ἀμήν), employed by John alone in his Gospel (twenty-five times), has the force of a superlative, most assuredly: John 1:51 (John 1:52); John 3:3.
b. at the close of a sentence; so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled (γένοιτο, the Sept. Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15, etc.): Romans 1:25; Romans 9:5; Galatians 1:5; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 13:21; 1 Peter 4:11; Revelation 1:6, and often; cf. Jeremiah 11:5; Jeremiah 35:6 (Jer. 28:6); 1 Kings 1:30. It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues into the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed had offered up a solemn prayer to God, the others in attendance responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own: 1 Corinthians 14:16 (τὸ ἀμήν, the well-known response Amen), cf. Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15ff; Nehemiah 5:13; Nehemiah 8:6. 2 Corinthians 1:20 αἱ ἐπαγγελίαι... τὸ ναί, καὶ... τὸ ἀμήν, i. e. had shown themselves most sure. [Cf. B. D. under the word Amen.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
5:22; 5:22
Deuteronomy
27:15; 27:15
1 Kings
1:30
Nehemiah
5:13; 8:6
Jeremiah
11:5; 35:6; 28:6
Matthew
5:18
Mark
3:28
Luke
4:24
John
1:51; 3:3
Romans
1:25; 9:5
1 Corinthians
14:16
2 Corinthians
1:20
Galatians
1:5
Ephesians
3:21
Philippians
4:20
1 Timothy
1:17
Hebrews
13:21
1 Peter
4:11
Revelation
1:6; 3:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G281 matches the Greek ἀμήν (amēn),
which occurs 151 times in 125 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 5:18–Luk 13:35)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:18 - For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 - And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:13 - And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:15 - Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28 - Verily I say unto you, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:20 - And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3 - and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:21 - And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31 - Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36 - Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2 - But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:34 - Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12 - But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34 - Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:1 - And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:30 - Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:18 - And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:30 - And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24 - And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35 - Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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