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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)
Dictionary Aids

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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 50 times in 25 verses in 'Jhn' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And He *said to him, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, you will see THE HEAVENS OPENED AND THE ANGELS OF GOD ASCENDING AND DESCENDING on the Son of Man.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3 - Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, unless one is born [fn]again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:5 - Jesus answered, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, we speak of what we know and bear witness of what we have seen, and you do not accept our witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19 -

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, the Son can do nothing from Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever [fn]the Father does, these things the Son also does in the same manner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24 -

“Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26 -

Jesus answered them and said, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32 - Jesus then said to them, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, Moses has not given you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53 - So Jesus said to them, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34 -

Jesus answered them, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death—ever.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1 -

“Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:7 -

So Jesus said to them again, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, he who receives anyone I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21 -

When Jesus had said these things, He became troubled in spirit, and bore witness and said, “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, that one of you will [fn]betray Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38 - Jesus *answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do because I go to the Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, that you will cry and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - “And on that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18 - “Truly G281, truly G281, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.”
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