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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 to you, Till heaven and earth shall pass away, 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, I say to 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 thy alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily, I say to 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 by men. Verily, I say to you, they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:13 - And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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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 to men to fast. Verily, I say to 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 marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say to 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 to 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 ye into another: for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man shall have come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say to 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 to 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 I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the 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 I say to you, There are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they shall 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 to them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say to you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3 - And said, Verily I say to 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 he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to 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 - Jesus answered and said to them, Verily I say to 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 to 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 - Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to 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 to 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 to them, See ye not all these things? verily I say to 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 to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things shall be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - Verily I say to you, that he will 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 I say to you, I know you not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - Then will he answer them, saying, Verily I say to 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 I say to you, Wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, which 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 were eating, he said, Verily I say to you, that 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, Verily I say to thee, that this night, before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and any blasphemies with which they shall blaspheme:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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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 for a sign? Verily I say to you, There shall no sign be given to this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:1 - And he said to them, Verily I say to you, that there are some of them that stand here who shall not taste 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 whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God, as a little child, he shall not enter it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus answered and said, Verily I say to 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 I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that the things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he saith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And he called his disciples, and saith to them, Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more, than all they who have cast into the treasury.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 13:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - Verily I say to you, Wherever 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 BoxMar 14:18 - And as they sat, and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you who eateth with me, will betray me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - Verily I say to 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 to him, Verily I say to thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24 - And he said, Verily I say to 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 I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35 - Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And verily I say to you, ye shall not see me, until the time shall come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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