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Lexicon :: Strong's G281 - amēn

Aa
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.]
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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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:18 - Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - Truly I say to you, You will not come out from there till you have made payment of the very last farthing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:2 - When then you give money to the poor, do not make a noise about it, as the false-hearted men do in the Synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:5 - And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:16 - And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:10 - And when these words came to the ears of Jesus he was surprised, and said to those who came after him, Truly I say to you, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:15 - Truly I say to you, It will be better for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of God's judging than for that town.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - But when they are cruel to you in one town, go in flight to another: for truly, I say to you, You will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:17 - For truly, I say to you that prophets and upright men had a desire to see the things which you see, and saw them not; and to have knowledge of the words which have come to your ears, and they had it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:28 - Truly I say to you, There are some of those here who will not have a taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:20 - And he says to them, Because of your little faith: for truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Be moved from this place to that; and it will be moved; and nothing will be impossible to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:3 - And said, Truly, I say to you, If you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:18 - Truly I say to you, Whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:19 - Again, I say to you, that if two of you are in agreement on earth about anything for which they will make a request, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:23 - And Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, It is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that in the time when all things are made new, and the Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:21 - And Jesus in answer said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, without doubting, not only may you do what has been done to the fig-tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and put into the sea, it will be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:31 - Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:36 - Truly I say to you, All these things will come on this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:2 - But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:34 - Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:47 - Truly, I say to you, he will put him over all he has.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:12 - But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - Then will he make answer to them, saying, Truly I say to you, Because you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:13 - Truly I say to you, Wherever this good news goes out in all the world, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:21 - And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that one of you will be false to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:34 - Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:28 - Truly, I say to you, The sons of men will have forgiveness for all their sins and for all the evil words they say:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:12 - And he was very sad in spirit, and said, Why is this generation looking for a sign? truly, I say to you, No sign will be given to this generation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:1 - And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some here who will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:41 - Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:15 - Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - Truly I say to you, Whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and be put into the sea; and has no doubt in his heart, but has faith that what he says will come about, he will have his desire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:43 - And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:30 - Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:9 - And truly I say to you, Wherever the good news goes out through all the earth, what this woman has done will be talked of in memory of her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:18 - And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:25 - Truly I say to you, I will take no more of the fruit of the vine till the day when I take it new in the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:30 - And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:20 - And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:24 - And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children, because of the kingdom of God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32 - Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.

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