◄ 541. aman ►
Strong's Lexicon aman: To confirm, support, uphold, believe, be faithful Original Word: אָמַן Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aman Pronunciation: ah-MAHN Phonetic Spelling: (aw-man') Definition: To confirm, support, uphold, believe, be faithful Meaning: to take the right hand road 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 in the context of faithfulness and trustworthiness, both in human relationships and in one's relationship with God. The term can imply being established or enduring, as well as the act of believing or having faith. In the context of faith, it denotes a deep trust and confidence in God's promises and character. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of faithfulness was integral to covenant relationships, whether between individuals or between God and His people. The root 'aman is foundational to understanding the nature of faith in the Hebrew Bible, where faith is not merely intellectual assent but involves trust and reliance on God's steadfastness. This understanding of faithfulness is reflected in the covenantal relationships that God establishes with figures like Abraham, Moses, and David. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as yaman, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָמֵץ] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to LagBN 28 f. from earlier אָמֹץ compare אֹמֶץ) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural אָֽמְצוּ 2 Samuel 22:18 2t.; Imperfect יֶאֱמָ֑ץ Genesis 25:23; וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ2Chronicles 13:18; Imperative אֱמַץ Joshua 1:7; 1 Chronicles 28:20; אֱמַ֑ץ Joshua 1:6; אֱמָ֑ץ Deuteronomy 31:7 3t.; אִמְצוּ Deuteronomy 31:6 2t. — 1 be strong, of a people Genesis 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2 Samuel 22:18 = Psalm 18:18; Psalm 142:7 (all followed by מִן of comparison); also (without מן) prevail2Chronicles 13:18. 2 Imperative be bold (always "" חֲזַק, חִזְקוּ), Deuteronomy 31:7,23; Joshua 1:6,7,18; ("" id. + אַלתִּֿירְאוּ וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ) Deuteronomy 31:6; "" id. + אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ וְאַל תֵּחָת) Joshua 1:9; ("" id. + אַל תִּירְאוּ וְאַל תֵּחָ֑תּוּ) Joshua 10:25; 1 Chronicles 22:13; 1 Chronicles 28:20; 2Chronicles 32:7. Pi`el Perfect אִמֵּץ Deuteronomy 2:30 etc.; Imperfect יְאַמֵּץ Amos 2:14 etc.; וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ Isaiah 44:14; 3feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ Psalm 89:22; 1singular suffix אֲאַמִּצְכֶם Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative אַמֵּץ Nahum 2:2; אַמֵּ֑צוּ Isaiah 35:3; אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ Deuteronomy 3:28; Infinitive suffix אַמְּצוֺ Proverbs 8:28; Participle מְאַמֶּץֿ Proverbs 24:5; 1 make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Proverbs 8:28 (subject ׳י); of repairing temple 2 Chronicles 24:13; of physical vigour Proverbs 31:17 ׳חָֽגְרָה בְעוֺז מָתְנֶי֑הָ וַתְּא זְרוֺעֶֹתיהָ ׃ (subject אֵשֶׁת חַיִל); of strength for war כֹּחַ ׳א Nahum 2:2 ("" חִזֵּק מָתְנַיִם Amos 2:14 (subject חָזָק); compare Proverbs 24:5; of royal power 2Chronicles 11:17 "" חִזֵּק; compare בִּרְכַּיִם כּשְׁלוֺת ׳א Isaiah 35:3; כֹּרְעוֺת ׳בּ ׳א Job 4:4 (both "" חִזֵּק יָדַיִם רָפוֺת fig, of encouragement; so ׳א alone Deuteronomy 3:28 ("" חִזֵּק) Job 16:5 ("" חשׂך q. v.); Psalm 89:22 (subject ׳זְרוֺעַ י); of support Isaiah 41:10 (subject ׳י; "" עזר, תמך; — De Che below 2). 2 assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ל + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree Isaiah 44:14; compare of ׳י appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Psalm 80:16; under figure of chosen man Psalm 80:18. 3 followed by לֵבָב harden, make obstinate Deuteronomy 2:30 (subject ׳י; "" הִקְשָׁה רוּחוֺ) Deuteronomy 15:7 (of unkind man); 2 Chronicles 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, "" הִקְשָׁה אֶתעָֿדְמּוֺ). Hithpa`el Perfect הִתְאַמֵּץ 1 Kings 12:18 2Chronicles 10:18; Imperfect וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ2Chronicles 13:7; Participle מִתְאַמֶּצֶת Ruth 1:18; 1 strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2 Chronicles 13:7 (followed by עַל). 2 confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive) 3 make oneself alert, make haste 1 Kings 12:18 2Chronicles 10:18 (followed by ל + Infinitive) Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong וְיַאֲמֵץ, לִבֶּ֑ךָ ׳חֲזַק ויא Psalm 27:14, so also Psalm 31:25. ימן (√ of following; found in derivatives in all cognates, but original meaning dubious; Thes and others compare אמן confirm, whenceright hand as the stronger; others from use of right hand in confirming by an oath). II. [יָמַן] verb denominative Hiph`il go to or choose the right, use the right hand; — Imperfect1singular coh. יְאֵימִ֫נָה Genesis 13:10 (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה); 2 masculine plural תַּאֲמִינוּ Isaiah 30:21, figurative of turning aside from right course of life ("" תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ); Infinitive construct in phrase אִםאִֿשׁ לְהֵמִין וּלְהַשְׂמִיל מִכֹּל אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ 2 Samuel 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי Ezekiel 21:21 go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי); Participle plural use the right hand: מַיְמִינִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים בָּאֲבָנִים וּבַחִצִּים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת 1 Chronicles 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance turn to the right Denominative from yamiyn; to take the right hand road -- turn to the right. See 'aman. see HEBREW yamiyn see HEBREW 'aman Forms and Transliterations תַאֲמִ֖ינוּ תאמינו ṯa’ămînū ṯa·’ă·mî·nū taaMinu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:21 HEB: ב֔וֹ כִּ֥י תַאֲמִ֖ינוּ וְכִ֥י תַשְׂמְאִֽילוּ׃ KJV: walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. INT: walk whenever hand whenever to the left 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 541 1 Occurrence ṯa·’ă·mî·nū — 1 Occ.