אָמַן
a.manVerbH0539
be faithful
From: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with H541 (אָמַן), to go to the right hand)
Short Definition
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Full Lexicon Entry
- to support, confirm, be faithful 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish 1a1a) foster-father (subst.) 1a1b) foster-mother, nurse 1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm 1b1a) to be carried by a nurse 1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting 1b1c) confirmed, established, sure 1b1d) verified, confirmed 1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in 1c1a) stand firm 1c1b) trust, believe Aramaic equivalent: a.man (*אֲמַן *"to trust" H0540)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
96 timesAppears 96 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
14
Psalms
13
Job
10
Exodus
7
1 Samuel
5
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 17:23
- 2 Samuel 7:16
- Isaiah 1:21
- Job 12:20
- Numbers 20:12
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