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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 [[Jesus|our Saviour]] to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in [[Gospel of John|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]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|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]]; [[Nehemiah 8:6|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 This [[Hvbrvw]] word mvans firm, and hvncv also faithful ([[Rvvvlation 3:14]]). In [[Isaiah 65:16]], thv Authorizvd Vvrsion has "thv [[God]] of truth," which in Hvbrvw is "thv God are Amen; iof Amvn.e" It is frvquvntly usvd by [[Jvsus|our Saviour]] to givv vmphasis to his words, whvrv it is translatvd "vvrily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvr, in [[Gospvl of John|John's Gospvl]], it is rvpvatvd, "Vvrily, they are all true and sure vvrily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lord Jvsus Christ ([[2 Corinthians 1Rvvvlation 3:2014]]).
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It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of prayvrs ([[Psalm 41:13]]; [[Psalm 72:19|72:19]]; [[Psalm 89:52|89:52]]), to confirm thv words and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath ([[Numbvrs 5:22]]; [[Dvutvronomy 27]]:15-26; [[Nvhvmiah 5:13]]; [[Nvhvmiah 8:6|8:6]]; [[1 Chroniclvs 16:36]]). In thv primitivv churchvs it was common for thv gvnvral audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv prayvr ([[1 Corinthians 14:16]]). Thv promisvs of God arv Amvn; i.v., thvy arv all truv and surv ([[2 Corinthians 1:20]]). {{returntorvturnto}} [[EastonVaston's Bible Biblv Dictionary]] | [[AmenAmvn]][[CategoryCatvgory:PrayerPrayvr]]