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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 2 / 3 (Luk 23:43–Rev 5:14)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:43 - And Jesus said unto him, Verily G281 I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And he saith unto him, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3 - Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:5 - Jesus answered, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19 - Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26 - Jesus answered them and said, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34 - Jesus answered them, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:7 - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21 - When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38 - Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18 - Verily, G281 verily, G281 I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:5 - Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:36 - For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:33

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:33 - Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:27 - To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. G281 [fn][[[Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.]]]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:16 - Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen G281 at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20 - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, G281 unto the glory of God by us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:5 - To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:18 - Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. G281 [fn][[[To the Galatians written from Rome.]]]

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21 - Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:20 - Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13 - To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:16 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:18 - And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:21 - Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:11 - To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7 - Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. G281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, G281 the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:14 - And the four beasts said, Amen. G281 And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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