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Easton's Bible Dictionary

This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Revelation 3:14). In Isaiah 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 3:14).

It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Psalm 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Numbers 5:22; Deuteronomy 27:15-26; Nehemiah 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chronicles 16:36). In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Corinthians 14:16).

The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Corinthians 1:20).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (interj., adv., & n.) An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily.

2. (v. t.) To say Amen to; to sanction fully.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

AMEN

a-men' (in ritual speech and in singing a-men', a'men) ('amen; amen, = "truly," "verily"): Is derived from the reflexive form of a verb meaning "to be firm," or "to prop." It occurs twice as a noun in Isaiah 65:16, where we have (the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American)) "God of truth." This rendering implies the pointing 'omen or 'emun i.e. "truth," or "faithfulness," a reading actually suggested by Cheyne and adopted by others. "Amen" is generally used as an adverb of assent or confirmation-fiat, "so let it be." In Jeremiah 28:6 the prophet endorses with it the words of Hananiah. Amen is employed when an individual or the whole nation confirms a covenant or oath recited in their presence (Numbers 5:22 Deuteronomy 27:15 Nehemiah 5:13, etc.). It also occurs at the close of a psalm or book of psalms, or of a prayer.

That "Amen" was appended to the doxology in the early church is evident both from Paul and Rev, and here again it took the form of a response by the hearers. The ritual of the installation of the Lamb (Revelation 5:6-14) concludes with the Amen of the four beasts, and the four and twenty elders. It is also spoken after "Yea: I come quickly" (Revelation 22:20). And that Revelation reflects the practice of the church on earth, and not merely of an ideal, ascended community in heaven, may be concluded from 1 Corinthians 14:16, whence we gather that the lay brethren were expected to say "Amen" to the address. (See Weizsacker's The Apostolic Age of the Christian Church, English translation, II, 289.)

James Millar

Greek

281. amen -- truly
... 280, 281. amen. 282 . truly. Part of Speech: Hebrew Form (Indclinable)
Transliteration: amen Phonetic Spelling: (am-ane') Short ...
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Strong's Hebrew

543. amen -- verily, truly
... 542, 543. amen. 544 . verily, truly. Transliteration: amen Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-mane') Short Definition: Amen. Word Origin from ...
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548. amanah -- faith, support
... certain portion, sure. Feminine of 'amen; something fixed, ie A covenant. An allowance
-- certain portion, sure. see HEBREW 'amen. 547, 548. amanah. 549 . ...
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Library

'The God of the Amen'
... 'THE GOD OF THE AMEN'. ... I. Note the meaning of the name. Now, Amen is an adjective,
which means literally firm, true, reliable, or the like. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the god of the amen.htm

Amen.
... I. The Ten Commandments: The Simple Way a Father Should Present Them to
His Household XI. Amen. Q. What does this mean? ... Amen. Amen. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/luther/luthers little instruction book/xi amen.htm

The Procession of Amen
... CHAPTER IV THE PROCESSION OF AMEN. Thebes Diospolis, the hundred-gated, was in holiday
attire. ... The great god Amen was to be taken for an outing in his ark. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter iv the procession of.htm

But Deliver us from Evil. Amen.
... But deliver us from evil. Amen. In the Greek text this petition reads thus:
Deliver or preserve us from the Evil One, or the Malicious ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/luther/the large catechism/but deliver us from evil.htm

What Does the Word "Amen" Signify?
... Lord's Day 52 Question 129 What does the word "Amen" signify? What does
the word "Amen" signify? "Amen" signifies, it shall truly ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 129 what does the.htm

Second Word: 184 Amen Dico Tibi, Hodie Mecum Eris in Paradiso Ch. ...
... Second Word: 184 Amen dico tibi, hodie mecum eris in Paradiso Ch. Gounod Moderato.
Ch. Gounod Moderato. Amen dico tibi, Hodie, Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso. ...
/.../the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/second word 184 amen dico.htm

Corinthians. God's Yea; Man's Amen
... GOD'S YEA; MAN'S AMEN. 'For how many soever be the promises of God, in Him is the
yea: wherefore also through Him is the Amen.'"2 Corinthians 1:20 (RV). ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/ii corinthians gods yea mans.htm

Table Prayers.
... Table Prayers. Before Meals. 38. Abba, Jesus! Amen. 39. Abba, Father,
bless this food For our everlasting good. Amen. 40. Come ...
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For School and Church.
... 82. Lord Jesus Christ, to us attend. Thy Holy Spirit to us send. Amen. 83. Lord,
teach us how to keep Thy day And lead and bless us all the way. Amen. 84. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/little folded hands/for school and church.htm

Evening Prayers.
... 19. Savior, lay Thy hand on me, Bless me, and remember me. Amen. 20. ... I pray Thee,
Lord, my soul to take; And this I ask for Jesus' sake. Amen. 21. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/little folded hands/evening prayers.htm

Thesaurus

Amen (74 Occurrences)
... In Isaiah 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew
is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to ...
/a/amen.htm - 32k

Forever (426 Occurrences)
... one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.' (WEB
NAS). Matthew 21 ... blessed forever. Amen. (WEB NAS NIV). Romans ...
/f/forever.htm - 36k

Dominion (72 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom
no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen. ...Amen. ...
/d/dominion.htm - 30k

Cursed (115 Occurrences)
... molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman,
and sets it up in secret.' All the people shall answer and say,'Amen.' (WEB KJV ...
/c/cursed.htm - 38k

Evermore (44 Occurrences)
...Amen. (ASV NIV). Revelation 1:4 John sends greetings to the seven Churches in the
province of Asia. ... I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. ...
/e/evermore.htm - 18k

Ages (114 Occurrences)
...Amen. (YLT). Matthew 18:8 If your hand or your foot is causing you to fall
into sin, cut it off and away with it. ...Amen. (WEY YLT). ...
/a/ages.htm - 36k

Verity (2 Occurrences)
... ver'-i-ti, ver'-i-ti ('abhal, etc.; amen): "Verily," as corroborative adverb,
represents various Hebrew and Greek words and particles ('abhal, "truly," in ...
/v/verity.htm - 9k

Verily (146 Occurrences)
... ver'-i-ti, ver'-i-ti ('abhal, etc.; amen): "Verily," as corroborative adverb,
represents various Hebrew and Greek words and particles ('abhal, "truly," in ...
/v/verily.htm - 39k

Forevermore (27 Occurrences)
... I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and
of Hades. ... Psalms 89:52 Blessed be Yahweh forevermore. Amen, and Amen. (WEB). ...
/f/forevermore.htm - 13k

Sleeps (20 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 27:20 'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has
uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say,'Amen.' (See NIV). ...
/s/sleeps.htm - 11k

Resources

Why do we end our prayers with 'Amen'? | GotQuestions.org

What does Jesus mean when He says, “Verily, verily” or “Truly, truly,” in the gospels? | GotQuestions.org

What is the Doxology? | GotQuestions.org

Amen: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Amen (74 Occurrences)

Matthew 6:13
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
(WEB KJV WBS YLT NAS)

Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS)

Mark 16:20
They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 24:53
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

John 21:25
And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Romans 1:25
who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 9:5
of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 14:23
But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. (24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (26) to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
(WEB)

Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Romans 16:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY BBE DBY WBS YLT)

Romans 16:27
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
(KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:16
Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 16:24
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 1:20
For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

Galatians 1:5
to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ephesians 3:21
to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

Philippians 4:20
Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Philippians 4:23
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV DBY WBS YLT NIV)

Colossians 4:18
The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

1 Thessalonians 5:28
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

2 Thessalonians 3:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 6:21
which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

Titus 3:15
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS)

Philemon 1:25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Hebrews 13:21
make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 13:25
Grace be with you all. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Peter 5:11
To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 John 1:13
The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

Jude 1:25
to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 1:6
and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 1:18
and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
(WEB KJV WBS YLT)

Revelation 3:14
"To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 5:13
I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen! "
(WEB)

Revelation 5:14
The four living creatures said, "Amen!" The elders fell down and worshiped.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 7:12
saying, "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 19:4
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!"
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 22:20
He who testifies these things says, "Yes, I come quickly." Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 22:21
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 5:22
and this water that brings a curse will go into your bowels, and make your body swell, and your thigh fall away." The woman shall say, "Amen, Amen."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:15
'Cursed is the man who makes an engraved or molten image, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' All the people shall answer and say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:16
'Cursed is he who sets light by his father or his mother.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:17
'Cursed is he who removes his neighbor's landmark.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:18
'Cursed is he who makes the blind to wander out of the way.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:19
'Cursed is he who wrests the justice due to the foreigner, fatherless, and widow.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:20
'Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:21
'Cursed is he who lies with any manner of animal.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:22
'Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:23
'Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:24
'Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:25
'Cursed is he who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 27:26
'Cursed is he who doesn't confirm the words of this law to do them.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 1:36
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, "Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 16:36
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, "Amen," and praised Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 5:13
Also I shook out my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, that doesn't perform this promise; even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. All the assembly said, Amen, and praised Yahweh. The people did according to this promise.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 8:6
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, Amen, Amen, with the lifting up of their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 41:13
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 72:19
Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 89:52
Blessed be Yahweh forevermore. Amen, and Amen.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 106:48
Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah!
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 11:5
that I may establish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, Yahweh.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 28:6
even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: Yahweh do so; Yahweh perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of Yahweh's house, and all them of the captivity, from Babylon to this place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Amen

Amen used in Prayer

Amen: A Title of Christ

Amen: A Word Used to Reenforce a Statement

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