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amēn G281

ἀμήν (amēn) means “amen” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀμήν Greek · G281 128 tagged occurrences in 102 verses

Pronunciation guide: am-ane' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0281

ἀμήν · amēn · amen

ἀμήν, indecl. (Heb. אָמֵן, verbal adj. fr. אמן, to prop. ni., be firm), [in LXX: 1Ch.16:36, I Est.9:46, Neh.5:13 8:6, Tob.8:8 14:15, 3Ma.7:23, 4Ma.18:24 (elsewhere ''א is rendered ἀληθινός, Isa.65:16; ἀληθῶς, Je 35 (28):6; γένοιτο, Num.5:22, Deu.27:15ff., 3Ki.1:36, Psa.40 (41):13 71 (72):19 105 (106):48, Jer.11:5)*.] 1. As adj. (cf. Is, l.with), ὁ ἀ., Rev.3:14. 2. As adv., (a) in solemn assent to the statements or prayers of another (Nu, Ne, etc., ll. with): ὁ ἀ., 1Co.14:16; (b) similarly, at the end of one's own prayer or ascription of praise: Rom.1:25 15:33, Gal.1:5, 1Ti.1:17; (with) in the Gospels, exclusively, introducing solemn statements of our Lord, truly, verily: Mat.5:18, 26 Mrk.3:28 (see Swete, in l.), Luk.4:24, al.; ἀ. ἀ., always in Jhn.1:52 3:3 5:19, al.; τὸ ναί, καὶ . . . τὸ ἀ., 2Co.1:20 (on usage in π., see MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.

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How translators render G281

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
truly 100
amen 30
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
verily 94
amen 48
the amen 1

Verses containing G281

Page 3 of 3. 102 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Revelation 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

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  2. Revelation 22:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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