Strong's Lexicon aman: To confirm, support, be faithful, believe, trust Original Word: אֲמַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4100 (πιστεύω, pisteuō) - to believe, to have faith - G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith, belief, trust Usage: The Hebrew verb 'aman primarily conveys the idea of firmness, certainty, and reliability. It is often used to describe the act of believing or having faith, as well as being faithful or trustworthy. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, 'aman is frequently associated with the faithfulness of God and the trust that His people are called to place in Him. It can also refer to the act of supporting or upholding something or someone. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of faithfulness and trust was deeply intertwined with one's relationship with God and the community. The word 'aman reflects a covenantal understanding of faith, where trust in God is not merely intellectual assent but involves a commitment to live in accordance with His will. This understanding is rooted in the covenantal promises made by God to the patriarchs and the nation of Israel, where His faithfulness serves as the foundation for the people's trust and obedience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to aman Definition to trust NASB Translation faithful (1), trusted (1), trustworthy (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance believe, faithful, sure (Aramaic) corresponding to 'aman -- believe, faithful, sure. see HEBREW 'aman Forms and Transliterations הֵימִ֥ן הימן וּמְהֵימַ֥ן ומהימן מְהֵימַ֣ן מהימן hê·min heiMin hêmin mə·hê·man meheiMan məhêman ū·mə·hê·man umeheiMan ūməhêmanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:45 HEB: וְיַצִּ֥יב חֶלְמָ֖א וּמְהֵימַ֥ן פִּשְׁרֵֽהּ׃ פ NAS: and its interpretation is trustworthy. KJV: and the interpretation thereof sure. INT: is true the dream is trustworthy interpretation Daniel 6:4 Daniel 6:23 3 Occurrences |
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