544. omen
Strong's Lexicon
omen: Faithfulness, truth, certainty

Original Word: אֹמֶן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: omen
Pronunciation: oh-men
Phonetic Spelling: (oh-men')
Definition: Faithfulness, truth, certainty
Meaning: verity

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָמַן (aman), which means to confirm, support, or be faithful.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of faithfulness is πιστός (pistos), Strong's Greek 4103, which means faithful, trustworthy, or reliable.

Usage: The Hebrew word "omen" conveys a sense of certainty, reliability, and truth. It is often used to describe something that is firm and trustworthy. In the context of the Bible, it reflects the faithfulness and dependability of God’s promises and His word.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of faithfulness was integral to relationships, whether between individuals or between God and His people. The root word אָמַן (aman) is also the basis for the word "Amen," which is used to affirm truth and agreement. This reflects a cultural emphasis on the reliability and steadfastness of one's word and actions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from aman
Definition
faithfulness
NASB Translation
perfect faithfulness (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֹ֫מֶן noun [masculine] faithfulness; אֱמוּנָה אֹמֶן perfect faithfulness (faithfulness, faithfulness) Isaiah 25:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
truth

From 'aman; verity -- truth.

see HEBREW 'aman

Forms and Transliterations
אֹֽמֶן׃ אמן׃ ’ō·men ’ōmen Omen
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 25:1
HEB: מֵֽרָח֖וֹק אֱמ֥וּנָה אֹֽמֶן׃
NAS: [formed] long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
KJV: of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth.
INT: long faithfulness perfect

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 544
1 Occurrence


’ō·men — 1 Occ.
















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