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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 - I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 - "Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - "When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - When Jesus heard this he was amazed and said to those who followed him, "I tell you the truth, I have not found such faith in anyone in Israel!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:15 - I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - Whenever they persecute you in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - "I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28 - I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before 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 - He told them, "It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3 - and said, "I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:19 - Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on 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 them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31 - Which of the two did his father's will?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36 - I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2 - And he said to them, "Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:34 - I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12 - But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - Then he will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13 - I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - And while they were eating he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34 - Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, "Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:1 - And he said to them, "I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41 - For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ's name will never lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - I tell you the truth, if someone says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - He called his disciples and said to them, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:30 - I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:18 - While they were at the table eating, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me will betray me."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - I tell you the truth, I will no longer 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 - Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today - this very night - before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24 - And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God's kingdom

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32 - I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

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