Strong's Lexicon emun: Faithfulness, trustworthiness, fidelity Original Word: אֵמוּן Word Origin: Derived from the root אָמַן (aman), which means to confirm, support, or be faithful. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith, belief, trust - G4103 (πιστός, pistos) - faithful, trustworthy Usage: The Hebrew word "emun" conveys the idea of steadfastness, reliability, and faithfulness. It is often used to describe the character of God, emphasizing His unwavering commitment to His promises and His people. In human contexts, it refers to the quality of being trustworthy and dependable. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, faithfulness was a highly valued trait, both in divine and human relationships. The covenantal relationship between God and Israel was founded on mutual faithfulness, with God as the ultimate example of fidelity. This concept was central to the community's understanding of justice, leadership, and personal conduct. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aman Definition faithfulness NASB Translation faithful (2), faithfulness (1), trustworthy (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֵמֻן noun [masculine] trusting, faithfulness (on formation compare Ges§ 84a R. 12). 1. 1 בָּנִים לֹא אֵמֻן בָּם children in whom there is no trusting Deuteronomy 32:20 (poetry) 2. אֱמוּנִים plural abstract faithfulness; ׳צִיר א messenger of faithfulness, trusty messenger Proverbs 13:17; ׳עֵד א faithful witness Proverbs 14:5; compare ׳אִישׁ א Proverbs 20:6; ׳שֹׁמֵר א keeping faithfulness Isaiah 26:2, perhaps also Psalm 31:24 ׳נצד א see I. [ אָמַן]. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance faithful, truth From 'aman; established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness -- faith(-ful), truth. see HEBREW 'aman Forms and Transliterations אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים אֱ֭מוּנִים אֱמֻנִֽים׃ אֱמוּנִ֣ים אֵמֻ֥ן אמונים אמן אמנים׃ ’ĕ·mu·nîm ’ĕ·mū·nîm ’ê·mun ’êmun ’ĕmunîm ’ĕmūnîm eMun emuNimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 32:20 HEB: בָּנִ֖ים לֹא־ אֵמֻ֥ן בָּֽם׃ NAS: Sons in whom is no faithfulness. KJV: children in whom [is] no faith. INT: Sons is no faithfulness Proverbs 13:17 Proverbs 14:5 Proverbs 20:6 Isaiah 26:2 5 Occurrences |
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