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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 151 times in 125 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Luk 18:17–2Th 3:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:17 - “Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:29 - So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:32 - “Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:43 - And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:53 - and were continually in the temple praising and[fn] blessing God. Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:51 - And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter[fn] you 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 to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is 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, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:19 - Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:24 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:25 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:26 - Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:32 - Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:47 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me[fn] has everlasting life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:53 - Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:34 - Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:51 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:1 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs 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 Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:24 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:20 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:21 - When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:38 - Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three times.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:12 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:23 - “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:25 - And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:5 - of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:36

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:36 - For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:33

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:24 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:27 - to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:16 - Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:24 - My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20 - For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:14 - The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:5 - to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:18 - Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:21 - to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:24 - Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:20 - Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:23 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.[fn] Amen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:18 - This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:28 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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