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<div> '''1: ἀμήν ''' (Strong'S #281 — N/A — amen — am-ane' ) </div> <p> is transliterated from Hebrew into both Greek and English. "Its meanings may be seen in such passages as &nbsp;Deuteronomy 7:9 , 'the faithful (the Amen) God,' &nbsp;Isaiah 49:7 , 'Jehovah that is faithful.' &nbsp;Isaiah 65:16 , 'the God of truth,' marg., 'the God of Amen.' And if God is faithful His testimonies and precepts are 'sure (amen),' &nbsp;Psalm 19:7; &nbsp;111:7 , as are also His warnings, &nbsp;Hosea 5:9 , and promises, &nbsp;Isaiah 33:16; &nbsp;55:3 . 'Amen' is used of men also, e.g., &nbsp;Proverbs 25:13 . </p> &nbsp;Deuteronomy 27:15&nbsp;Nehemiah 5:13&nbsp;1 Kings 1:36&nbsp;1 Chronicles 16:36&nbsp;Jeremiah 11:5&nbsp;Psalm 106:48&nbsp;Revelation 3:14&nbsp;2 Corinthians 1:20&nbsp;1 Corinthians 14:16&nbsp;Revelation 5:14&nbsp;Revelation 22:20&nbsp;Ephesians 3:21&nbsp;Matthew 16:28&nbsp;Mark 9:1Verily.

<p> [[Amen]] (''Â-Mĕn''' ), ''Firm, Faithful, Verily.'' The proper signification of this word is that one person confirms the words of another, and expresses his wish for the success and accomplishment of the other's vows and declarations. Thus it is used in &nbsp;Numbers 5:22; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 27:15-26; &nbsp;1 Kings 1:36; &nbsp;Jeremiah 28:6. Also after ascriptions of praise, &nbsp;Psalms 106:48; and in A. V. of &nbsp;Matthew 6:12, but omitted in R. V. Again, we find it at the beginning of a sentence, to signify the firm certainty of what was about to be said, as very frequently in our Lord's addresses (&nbsp;Matthew 25:40; &nbsp;John 3:3; &nbsp;John 3:5; &nbsp;John 3:11, and in other places), where it is usually rendered "verily." The promises of the gospel, too, are said to be "yea, and amen," &nbsp;2 Corinthians 1:20, to indicate their stability. And once the word is used as a proper name. &nbsp;Revelation 3:14, applied to him from whose lips every syllable is assured truth; so that, though heaven and earth should pass, nothing that he has spoken can remain unaccomplished. &nbsp;Matthew 24:35. </p>

<p> (Hebrew amen', אָמֵן '', Ἀμήν'' ), a particle of attestation adopted into all the languages of Christendom. </p> <p> '''I.''' This word is strictly an adjective, signifying ''"Firm,"'' and, metaphorically, "faithful." Thus, in &nbsp;Revelation 3:14, our Lord is called "the ''Amen, The Faithful'' and ''True'' witness." In &nbsp;Isaiah 65:16, the Hebrew has "the God of amen," which our version renders "the God ''Of Truth,"'' i e. ''Of Fidelity.'' In its adverbial sense amen means ''Certainly, Truly, Surely.'' It is used in the beginning of a sentence- by way of emphasis — rarely in the Old Test. (&nbsp;Jeremiah 28:6), but often by our [[Savior]] in the New, where it is commonly translated ''"Verily."'' In John's Gospel alone it is often used by him in this way double, i.e. "verily, verily." In the end of a sentence it often occurs singly or repeated, especially at the end of hymns or prayers, as "amen and amen" (Psalm 41:14; &nbsp;Psalms 72:19; Psa 89:53). The proper signification of it in this position is to confirm the words which have preceded, and invoke the fulfillment of them: "so be it,! ''Fiat'' ; Sept. γένοιτο . Hence in oaths, after the priest has repeated the words of the covenant or imprecation, all those who pronounce the [[Amen]] bind themselves by the oath (&nbsp;Numbers 5:22; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 27:15; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 27:17 : &nbsp;Nehemiah 5:13; &nbsp;Nehemiah 8:6; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 16:36; comp. &nbsp;Psalms 106:48). (See Oath)'''.''' </p> <p> '''II.''' In the public worship of the primitive churches it was customary for the assembly at large to say [[Amen]] at the close of the prayer; a custom derived from apostolic times (&nbsp;1 Corinthians 14:16). Several of the fathers refer to it. Jerome says that in his time, at the conclusion of public prayer, the united voice of the people sounded like the fall of water or the noise of thunder. Great importance was attached to the use of this word at the celebration of the eucharist. At the delivery of the bread the bishop or presbyter, according to the [[Apostolical]] Constitutions, is directed to say, "The body of Christ;" at the giving of the cup the deacon is instructed to say, "The blood of Christ, the cup of life;" the communicant is directed on each occasion to say ''"Amen."''' This answer was universally given in the early Church. (See [[Response]]). </p> <p> '''III.''' It is used as an emphatic affirmation, in the [[Sense]] "so be it," at the end of all the prayers of the Church of England. It is sometimes said in token of undoubting assent, as at the end of the creed, Amen, "So I believe." The order of the Church of [[England]] directs that the people shall, at the end of [[All]] prayers, answer Amen." — Bingham, bk. 15, ch. 3, § 25. </p> <p> [[Special]] treatises on the subject are Kleinschmidt, De particula Amen (Rint. 1696); Weber, De voce Amen. (Jen. 1734); Wernsdorf, De Amen, liturgico (Viteb. 1779); Brunner, De voce Amen (Helmst. 1678); Fogelmark, Potestas verbi אָמֵן (Upsal. 1761); Meier, ''Horoe Philol. In Amen'' (Viteb. 1687); Treffentlich, De אָמֵן (Lips. 1700); Vejel, ''De Vocula Amen'' (Argent. 1681); Bechler, Horoe philol. in Amen (Wittemb. 1687). </p>

<p> '''''ā''''' -'''''men''''' ´ (in ritual speech and in singing a-men', a'men) (אמן , <i> ''''''āmēn''''' </i> ; ἀμήν , <i> '''''amḗn''''' </i> , = "truly," "verily"): Is derived from the reflexive form of a verb meaning "to be firm," or "to prop." It occurs twice as a noun in &nbsp;Isaiah 65:16 , where we have (the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American)) "God of truth." This rendering implies the pointing <i> ''''''ōmēn''''' </i> or <i> ''''''ēmūn''''' </i> i.e. "truth," or "faithfulness," a reading actually suggested by Cheyne and adopted by others. "Amen" is generally used as an adverb of assent or confirmation - <i> fiat </i> , "so let it be." In &nbsp;Jeremiah 28:6 the prophet endorses with it the words of Hananiah. Amen is employed when an individual or the whole nation confirms a covenant or oath recited in their presence (&nbsp; Numbers 5:22; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 27:15; &nbsp;Nehemiah 5:13 , etc.). It also occurs at the close of a psalm or book of psalms, or of a prayer. </p> <p> That "Amen" was appended to the doxology in the early church is evident both from Paul and Rev, and here again it took the form of a response by the hearers. The ritual of the installation of the Lamb (&nbsp;Revelation 5:6-14 ) concludes with the Amen of the four beasts, and the four and twenty elders. It is also spoken after "Yea: I come quickly" (&nbsp;Revelation 22:20 ). And that Revelation reflects the practice of the church on earth, and not merely of an ideal, ascended community in heaven, may be concluded from &nbsp;1 Corinthians 14:16 , whence we gather that the lay brethren were expected to say "Amen" to the address. (See Weizsäcker's <i> The [[Apostolic]] Age of the Christian Church </i> , English translation, II, 289.) </p>