07/23/14 (1720) Amen - [OE] Amen was originally a Hebrew noun, amen truth ( based on the verb aman strengthen, confirm), which was used adverbially as an expression of confirmation or agreement. Biblical texts translated from Hebrew simply took it over unaltered (the Greek Septuagint has it, for example), and although at first Old English versions of the gospels substituted an indigenous term, truly, by the IIth century amen had entered English too. Dictionary of Word Origins Amen. - Transliteration of Hb word signifying something as certain, sure and valid, truthful and faithful, sometimes translated so be it. Amen may accept or confirm what already is (1 Cor. 14:16), or it may indicate a hope for something desired (Jer. 28:6). Jesus used amen, or verily, at the beginning of his statements to affirm their truth (Matt. 5:18; 16:28; Mark 8:12; 11:23; Luke 4:24; 21:32; John 1:51; 5:19). Jesus is called the Amen in Rev. 3:14, meaning that he himself is the reliable and true witness of God. Perhaps the writer had in mind Isa. where the Hb says, God of Amen. KJV Dictionary & Concordance of the Holy Bible
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