Strong's H543 · Hebrew
אָמֵן
ʼâmên · /aw-mane'/
Definition
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
KJV: Amen, so be it, truth.
Root / derivation: from H539 (אָמַן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָמֵן across 24 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy12 verses
Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:20Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:22Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 27:26Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
1 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah2 verses
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. emptied: Heb. empty, or, void
Nehemiah 8:6And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Psalms4 verses
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 72:19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 89:52Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Jeremiah2 verses
That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD. So: Heb. Amen
Jeremiah 28:6Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H543 (ʼâmên) mean?
sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
How many times does H543 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H543 (אָמֵן) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “amen.”
How is ʼâmên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H543 is rendered as “amen” (27×), “truth” (2×), “it” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אָמֵן come from?
from H539 (אָמַן);