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What does the word "amen" mean? |
The Hebrew definition of the word, "Amen," is "so be it." It is derived from the word aman which means "to build up or support; to foster." It also has a similar Greek definition, "so be it" or "firm." Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary says: "A solemn word by which a person confirms a statement, an oath, or a covenant (Num. 5:22; Neh. 5:13). It is also used in worship to affirm an address, psalm, or prayer. In Isaiah 65:16 the Lord is called "the God of truth"; the original Hebrew means, "the God of Amen." This is Isaiah’s way of saying that the Lord is the One who remains eternally true, the One who can always be relied on. In the New Testament, our Lord Jesus Christ is given the same title; "the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness" (Rev. 3:14). He, too, is eternally true and reliable. |
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