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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 that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest 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 mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places -- standing -- to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:13 - 'And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory -- to the ages. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - 'And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - And Jesus having heard, did wonder, and said to those following, 'Verily I say to you, not even in Israel so great faith have I found;

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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 - 'And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - and whoever may 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 may not lose his reward.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Verily I say to you, there hath not risen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the reign of the heavens 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 did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28 - Verily I say to you, there are certain of those standing here who shall not taste of death till they may see the Son of Man coming in his reign.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:20 - And Jesus said to them, 'Through your want of faith; for verily I say to you, if ye may have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mount, 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, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - 'Verily I say to you, Whatever things ye may bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things ye may loose on the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Verily I say to you, that hardly shall a rich man enter into the reign of the heavens;

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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 did follow me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man may sit upon a throne of his glory, shall sit -- ye also -- 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 answering said to them, 'Verily I say to you, If ye may have faith, and may not doubt, not only this of the fig-tree shall ye do, but even if to this mount ye may say, Be lifted up and be cast into the sea, it shall come to pass;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31 - which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,

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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, 'Do ye not see all these? verily I say to you, There may not be left here a stone upon a stone, 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 may not pass away till all these may come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - verily I say to you, that over all his substance he will set him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12 - and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - 'And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brethren -- the least -- to me ye did it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - 'Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these, the least, 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 good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what this one did shall also be spoken of -- for a memorial of her.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - and while they are eating, he said, 'Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.'

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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 cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:20 - teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the full end of the age.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - 'Verily I say to you, that all the sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and evil speakings with which they might speak evil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - and as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, 'Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall 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 certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41 - for whoever may give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he may 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 may not receive the reign of God, as a child -- he may not enter into it;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - And Jesus answering said, 'Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news',

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - for verily I say to you, that whoever may say to this mount, Be taken up, and be cast into the sea, and may not doubt in his heart, but may believe that the things that he saith do come to pass, it shall be to him whatever he may say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And having called near his disciples, he saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting 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 may not pass away till all these things may come to pass;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - Verily I say to you, wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what also this woman did 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 are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, 'Verily I say to you -- one of you, who is eating with me -- shall deliver me up.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - verily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:30 - And Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - and they, having gone forth, did preach everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word, through the 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 - 'Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:35 - 'Lo, your house is being left to you desolate, and verily I say to you -- ye may not see me, till it may come, when ye may say, Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'

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