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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 129 times in 103 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Mat 5:18–Luk 21:32)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:18 - For verily G281 I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - Verily G281 I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily G281 I say unto you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily G281 I say unto you, They have their reward.

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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 appear unto men to fast. Verily G281 I say unto you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily G281 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 G281 I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha 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 ye into another: for verily G281 I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over 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 G281 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 G281 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least 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 G281 I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28 - Verily G281 I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not 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 Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily G281 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 G281 I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not 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 G281 I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - Verily G281 I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:19 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily G281 I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly 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 G281 I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in 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 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily G281 I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31 - Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily G281 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 G281 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 - And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily G281 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 G281 I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - Verily G281 I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12 - But he answered and said, Verily G281 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 G281 I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done 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 G281 I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13 - Verily G281 I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - And as they did eat, he said, Verily G281 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 G281 I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - Verily G281 I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily G281 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 G281 I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen 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 in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily G281 I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - Verily G281 I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - And Jesus answered and said, Verily G281 I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - For verily G281 I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily G281 I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:30 - Verily G281 I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - Verily G281 I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she 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 did eat, Jesus said, Verily G281 I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - Verily G281 I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:30 - And Jesus saith unto him, Verily G281 I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou 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 every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24 - And he said, Verily G281 I say unto you, No prophet is accepted 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 G281 I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - Verily G281 I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - And he said unto them, Verily G281 I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32 - Verily G281 I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

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