Amen אָמֵן (pronounced ah-meyn)

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May the Today Bible verses help you build a spiritual relationship with God. You read this verse and understand what God is telling you and what God wants from you.

I know, I know – everyone knows this one. But did you know that it was a Hebrew word? Also, look at the above pronunciation. We can argue all day whether or not it’s pronounced ah-men or ay-men or when to use either but for those who want to be purists about it, it’s neither! 

The Deeper Meaning

This biblical Hebrew word is unique in that its basic meaning hasn’t been lost in translation and in culture differences. “So be it” is the usual translation for amen. It is used correctly when we use it to affirm something someone says or after a prayer. Its root is the word aman, meaning “to confirm or support”. A related word is amanah, which means truthfulness, confirmation, credence, or belief. By saying amen, we’re stating that we confirm what has been said, we believe in it, and we find it to be true. 

We say it to conclude our prayers and to signify when we are praying in unison with other people. We also use it in song to affirm the words and the message of our worship. Some even yell it out in church when a pastor says something that really resounds with them. 

The Conclusion of God’s Word

Our entire bible concludes with this word. The last verse in the bible sums up the entire Word, then affirms this message of truth with the “so be it” we know so well:

‌“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” Revelation 22:21

Amen is also translated as “truth” as in the following verse.

‌Because he who is blessed in the earth Will be blessed by the God of truth [amen]; And he who swears in the earth Will swear by the God of truth [amen]; Because the former troubles are forgotten, And because they are hidden from My sight!” Isaiah 65:16

Each of the words “truth” in this verse are from amen in Hebrew. It says twice here that God is the “God of amen” so this is one of God’s attributes or characteristics. He is the God of truth but also of confirmation, faithfulness, support, and affirmation of that truth. How privileged are we to have someone like this as our God?!

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